Real Madrid suffer a shocking defeat, causing an upset in the Copa del Rey.

Real Madrid suffered a major disappointment, losing 2-3 to Albacete in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey 2025/26, held at the Carlos Belmonte stadium on the morning of January 14th.

Vinicius was disappointing.

This was a real shock when "Los Blancos" were eliminated by a struggling team in the Spanish Second Division, extending their recent poor run of form and leaving fans worried about the future.

The match began with Real Madrid dominating, fielding a strong lineup including Vinicius, Gonzalo Garcia, and Guler in the starting XI.

However, Albacete quickly proved they were not an easy opponent to beat, opening the scoring in the 42nd minute. Nevertheless, the first half ended 1-1, with Real equalizing in the 45+3 minute thanks to a goal from young star Mastantuono.

In the second half, Albacete continued to press high and play proactively, ready to take advantage of Real's defensive mistakes. Their efforts paid off in the 82nd minute when Betancor scored to make it 2-1.

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Arbeloa couldn't save Real.

Although Real Madrid equalized 2-2 in the 90+2 minute with a superb header from young talent Garcia, Albacete played like a big team in the final minutes, pushing forward on the counter-attack, and their efforts paid off when Betancor completed his brace in the 90+5 minute, securing a 3-2 victory.

Under interim coach Arbeloa, Real Madrid has yet to show signs of revival. Even against a lower-division team, they made numerous mistakes, particularly in their leaky defense and lack of creativity in midfield.

Albacete, despite being in 17th place, teetering on the brink of relegation in the Second Division, played an outstanding game with high fighting spirit, just like they did when they eliminated Celta Vigo in the previous round.

This was the first time in history that Albacete had beaten Real Madrid, a memorable milestone for this small team. The defeat was a major blow to Real Madrid, who are struggling in La Liga and had just lost in the Spanish Super Cup. Their early elimination from the Copa del Rey leaves them with only hope in La Liga and the Champions League.

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