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Coach Alvaro Arbeloa's debut at Real Madrid was a complete failure. The Whites lost 3-2 to second-division side Albacete Balompie in the last 16 of the Cup.
14.01.2026, 23:13
14.01.2026, 23:21
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There was hardly any difference in class to be seen throughout the game. Real created few scoring chances against the 17th-placed team in the Segunda Division, with the hosts even having the better opportunities.
The game was decided in a turbulent final phase. Gonzalo Garcia equalized for Real in the 91st minute, before Jefté Betancor scored his second three minutes later. The 32-year-old created a sensation with a shot into the far corner.
