Real Madrid suffered an embarrassing 3-2 loss in the Copa del Rey last 16 to second-tier Albacete, making Álvaro Arbeloa’s first game as Madrid’s manager end in shock.
Arbeola, who took the Real Madrid head coach job earlier this week, replacing Xabi Alonso, watched his team denied the title by a last-minute winner through a brave finish by Jefte Betancor at the Carlos Belmonte stadium.
Madrid were unable to turn the table as they struggled with a club that sits in 17th place in Segunda División, as Kylian Mbappé and other known starters didn’t feature in the game.
Albacete netted the day’s first goal Javi Villar’s made a brilliant calculation before an equalizer was made by Franco Mastantuono before the end of the first half.
Jefte Betancor, in a short time as the second half began, doubled his side’s score, restoring the lead before Gonzalo García helped Real Madrid to achieve a draw in the stoppage period.
Jefte’s effort pays again as he sealed the win for his home side to cause a popular upset for their visitor, adding to the woes of Real Madrid, which recently lost the Super Cup to archival Barcelona.
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