Summary
Real Madrid was knocked out of the Copa del Rey after losing 3-2 to Albacete, a team from Spain's second division, in Alvaro Arbeloa's first match as coach. Jefte Betancor scored the winning goal for Albacete in the final minutes of the game. Arbeloa and some key players, like Kylian Mbappe, were absent during the match.
Key Facts
- Real Madrid lost 3-2 to second-division team Albacete in the Copa del Rey.
- Alvaro Arbeloa made his debut as Real Madrid's coach during this match.
- Jefte Betancor scored the winning goal for Albacete in stoppage time.
- Real Madrid was missing key players, including Kylian Mbappe.
- Alvaro Arbeloa replaced Xabi Alonso as coach just two days before the game.
- Albacete's win was their first ever against Real Madrid.
- Real Madrid recently lost the Spanish Super Cup final to Barcelona.
- Arbeloa selected players from the reserve team, like Jorge Cestero and David Jimenez, for this match.
