MADRID: Real Madrid fell to a shock 3-2 defeat in the Copa del Rey last 16 on Wednesday as Alvaro Arbeloa’s debut as coach ended in humiliation by second-tier opposition. Appointed on Monday to replace Xabi Alonso, Arbeloa and his side were ousted by Jefte Betancor’s stoppage-time winner at the Carlos Belmonte stadium. Without French superstar Kylian Mbappe and various other key players, Arbeloa’s side struggled against a side currently 17th in Spain’s second division. Albacete took the lead through Javi Villar but Franco Mastantuono equalized just before half-time.

El técnico sale del banquillo menos de 24 horas después de perder la final de la Supercopa contra el Barça y siete meses después de ser contratado

Xabi Alonso has left Real Madrid after just over seven months as the head coach after their Super Cup final defeat by Barcelona and been succeeded by Álvaro Arbeloa