Real Madrid loses to Albacete in Copa del Rey debut.

Real Madrid suffered a surprising 3-2 defeat in the Copa del Rey last 16 under new coach Alvaro Arbeloa, with Jefte Betancor’s stoppage-time goal securing victory for second-tier team Albacete. Missing key players like Kylian Mbappe, Madrid struggled against the lower division side, despite equalizing through Franco Mastantuono. Arbeloa took responsibility for the loss, praising the players for their effort. In other matches, Real Betis and Alaves advanced to the quarterfinals, while Barcelona faced Racing Santander in the next round.

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