The draw for the quarter-finals of the Spanish King's Cup resulted in an away match for Barcelona, as they face Albacete in a game that carries a lot of historical significance.

Albacete caused a major upset in the round of 16 by eliminating their rival Real Madrid, securing their place in the quarterfinals and setting up a highly anticipated clash with the Catalan club.

The name Albacete has Arabic origins, as it is derived from the word "al-basit" during the era of Al-Andalus, giving the rivalry an additional historical and cultural dimension.

Albacete is also the childhood team of Barcelona legend Andrés Iniesta, who never forgot his first club. He invested half a million euros in it in 2011, then lent it a quarter of a million euros in 2013 to save it from bankruptcy, later becoming one of its investors.

The match brings back special memories for Barcelona fans, as the last encounter between the two teams dates back to May 1, 2005, the game in which Lionel Messi scored his first goal for Barcelona.