Madrid dumped from Copa in Arbeloa's 1st game

Carlos Belmonte3:00 PM, January 14, 2026Coverage: ESPN+Albacete, Spain Attendance: 16,800Referees:Victor García Verdura

Carlos Belmonte3:00 PM, January 14, 2026Coverage: ESPN+Albacete, Spain Attendance: 16,800Referees:Victor García Verdura

Real Madrid dumped from Copa del Rey in Arbeloa’s 1st gameÁlvaro Arbeloa got off to a dismal start as the new coach of Real Madrid, seeing his team lose to second-division club Albacete 3-2 and drop out of the Copa del Rey in the round of 16 on Wednesday.Real Betis vs. Elche – Game HighlightsWatch the Game Highlights from Real Betis vs. Elche, 01/14/2026Albacete vs. Real Madrid – Game HighlightsWatch the Game Highlights from Albacete vs. Real Madrid, 01/14/2026

Real Madrid dumped from Copa del Rey in Arbeloa’s 1st gameÁlvaro Arbeloa got off to a dismal start as the new coach of Real Madrid, seeing his team lose to second-division club Albacete 3-2 and drop out of the Copa del Rey in the round of 16 on Wednesday.Real Betis vs. Elche – Game HighlightsWatch the Game Highlights from Real Betis vs. Elche, 01/14/2026Albacete vs. Real Madrid – Game HighlightsWatch the Game Highlights from Albacete vs. Real Madrid, 01/14/2026

Real Madrid dumped from Copa del Rey in Arbeloa’s 1st gameÁlvaro Arbeloa got off to a dismal start as the new coach of Real Madrid, seeing his team lose to second-division club Albacete 3-2 and drop out of the Copa del Rey in the round of 16 on Wednesday.Real Betis vs. Elche – Game HighlightsWatch the Game Highlights from Real Betis vs. Elche, 01/14/2026Albacete vs. Real Madrid – Game HighlightsWatch the Game Highlights from Albacete vs. Real Madrid, 01/14/2026

Real Madrid dumped from Copa del Rey in Arbeloa’s 1st gameÁlvaro Arbeloa got off to a dismal start as the new coach of Real Madrid, seeing his team lose to second-division club Albacete 3-2 and drop out of the Copa del Rey in the round of 16 on Wednesday.

Real Madrid dumped from Copa del Rey in Arbeloa’s 1st gameÁlvaro Arbeloa got off to a dismal start as the new coach of Real Madrid, seeing his team lose to second-division club Albacete 3-2 and drop out of the Copa del Rey in the round of 16 on Wednesday.

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Albacete v Real Madrid2025-26 Spanish Copa del Rey, Round of 16AlbaceteAlbaceteALB3FTReal MadridReal MadridRMA2Javi Villar – 42’Jefté – 82′, 90’+4’Franco Mastantuono – 45’+3’Gonzalo García – 90’+1’ByESPN News ServicesUpdated: Jan 14, 2026, 05:21 pmFacebookFacebook MessengerTwitterEmailÁlvaro Arbeloa got off to a dismal start as the new coach of Real Madrid, seeing his team lose to second-division club Albacete 3-2 and drop out of the Copa del Rey in the round of 16 on Wednesday.Jefté Betancor scored the game-winning goal four minutes into stoppage time to send Albacete to the quarterfinals. Gonzalo García had also scored in added time for Madrid to even the match at 2-2.It was the third time the hosts had led on the night and substitute Betancor’s second of the game and this time Madrid could not fight back.Madrid struggled from the start in the debut of Arbeloa, the club’s former B-team coach who on Monday was picked to replace Xabi Alonso following a tumultuous eight-month stint at the helm.It was the first time Albacete, who are 17th in the second-division table, have ever beaten Madrid.Information from PA and The Associated Press was used in this recap.Carlos Belmonte3:00 PM, January 14, 2026Coverage: ESPN+Albacete, Spain Attendance: 16,800Referees:Victor García VerduraReal Madrid dumped from Copa del Rey in Arbeloa’s 1st gameÁlvaro Arbeloa got off to a dismal start as the new coach of Real Madrid, seeing his team lose to second-division club Albacete 3-2 and drop out of the Copa del Rey in the round of 16 on Wednesday.Real Betis vs. Elche – Game HighlightsWatch the Game Highlights from Real Betis vs. Elche, 01/14/2026Albacete vs. Real Madrid – Game HighlightsWatch the Game Highlights from Albacete vs. Real Madrid, 01/14/2026

ByESPN News ServicesUpdated: Jan 14, 2026, 05:21 pmFacebookFacebook MessengerTwitterEmailÁlvaro Arbeloa got off to a dismal start as the new coach of Real Madrid, seeing his team lose to second-division club Albacete 3-2 and drop out of the Copa del Rey in the round of 16 on Wednesday.Jefté Betancor scored the game-winning goal four minutes into stoppage time to send Albacete to the quarterfinals. Gonzalo García had also scored in added time for Madrid to even the match at 2-2.It was the third time the hosts had led on the night and substitute Betancor’s second of the game and this time Madrid could not fight back.Madrid struggled from the start in the debut of Arbeloa, the club’s former B-team coach who on Monday was picked to replace Xabi Alonso following a tumultuous eight-month stint at the helm.It was the first time Albacete, who are 17th in the second-division table, have ever beaten Madrid.Information from PA and The Associated Press was used in this recap.Carlos Belmonte3:00 PM, January 14, 2026Coverage: ESPN+Albacete, Spain Attendance: 16,800Referees:Victor García VerduraReal Madrid dumped from Copa del Rey in Arbeloa’s 1st gameÁlvaro Arbeloa got off to a dismal start as the new coach of Real Madrid, seeing his team lose to second-division club Albacete 3-2 and drop out of the Copa del Rey in the round of 16 on Wednesday.Real Betis vs. Elche – Game HighlightsWatch the Game Highlights from Real Betis vs. Elche, 01/14/2026Albacete vs. Real Madrid – Game HighlightsWatch the Game Highlights from Albacete vs. Real Madrid, 01/14/2026

ByESPN News ServicesUpdated: Jan 14, 2026, 05:21 pmFacebookFacebook MessengerTwitterEmailÁlvaro Arbeloa got off to a dismal start as the new coach of Real Madrid, seeing his team lose to second-division club Albacete 3-2 and drop out of the Copa del Rey in the round of 16 on Wednesday.Jefté Betancor scored the game-winning goal four minutes into stoppage time to send Albacete to the quarterfinals. Gonzalo García had also scored in added time for Madrid to even the match at 2-2.It was the third time the hosts had led on the night and substitute Betancor’s second of the game and this time Madrid could not fight back.Madrid struggled from the start in the debut of Arbeloa, the club’s former B-team coach who on Monday was picked to replace Xabi Alonso following a tumultuous eight-month stint at the helm.It was the first time Albacete, who are 17th in the second-division table, have ever beaten Madrid.Information from PA and The Associated Press was used in this recap.

ByESPN News ServicesUpdated: Jan 14, 2026, 05:21 pmFacebookFacebook MessengerTwitterEmailÁlvaro Arbeloa got off to a dismal start as the new coach of Real Madrid, seeing his team lose to second-division club Albacete 3-2 and drop out of the Copa del Rey in the round of 16 on Wednesday.Jefté Betancor scored the game-winning goal four minutes into stoppage time to send Albacete to the quarterfinals. Gonzalo García had also scored in added time for Madrid to even the match at 2-2.It was the third time the hosts had led on the night and substitute Betancor’s second of the game and this time Madrid could not fight back.Madrid struggled from the start in the debut of Arbeloa, the club’s former B-team coach who on Monday was picked to replace Xabi Alonso following a tumultuous eight-month stint at the helm.It was the first time Albacete, who are 17th in the second-division table, have ever beaten Madrid.Information from PA and The Associated Press was used in this recap.

Álvaro Arbeloa got off to a dismal start as the new coach of Real Madrid, seeing his team lose to second-division club Albacete 3-2 and drop out of the Copa del Rey in the round of 16 on Wednesday.Jefté Betancor scored the game-winning goal four minutes into stoppage time to send Albacete to the quarterfinals. Gonzalo García had also scored in added time for Madrid to even the match at 2-2.It was the third time the hosts had led on the night and substitute Betancor’s second of the game and this time Madrid could not fight back.Madrid struggled from the start in the debut of Arbeloa, the club’s former B-team coach who on Monday was picked to replace Xabi Alonso following a tumultuous eight-month stint at the helm.It was the first time Albacete, who are 17th in the second-division table, have ever beaten Madrid.Information from PA and The Associated Press was used in this recap.

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Álvaro Arbeloa got off to a dismal start as the new coach of Real Madrid, seeing his team lose to second-division club Albacete 3-2 and drop out of the Copa del Rey in the round of 16 on Wednesday.

Jefté Betancor scored the game-winning goal four minutes into stoppage time to send Albacete to the quarterfinals. Gonzalo García had also scored in added time for Madrid to even the match at 2-2.

It was the third time the hosts had led on the night and substitute Betancor’s second of the game and this time Madrid could not fight back.

Madrid struggled from the start in the debut of Arbeloa, the club’s former B-team coach who on Monday was picked to replace Xabi Alonso following a tumultuous eight-month stint at the helm.

Carlos Belmonte3:00 PM, January 14, 2026Coverage: ESPN+Albacete, Spain Attendance: 16,800

Carlos Belmonte3:00 PM, January 14, 2026Coverage: ESPN+

Real Madrid dumped from Copa del Rey in Arbeloa’s 1st game

Álvaro Arbeloa got off to a dismal start as the new coach of Real Madrid, seeing his team lose to second-division club Albacete 3-2 and drop out of the Copa del Rey in the round of 16 on Wednesday.

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