Real Madrid knocked out of Copa del Rey by Spanish second division side | OneFootball

Real Madrid has been eliminated from the Copa del Rey. The Spanish club was defeated by Albacete, from the second division of the Spanish Championship, by 3-2 this Wednesday, in a match for the round of 16 of the competition.

This was Arbeloa’s debut at the helm of Real after the dismissal of Xabi Alonso. 

And it was Albacete’s first victory in the history of the matchup. Previously, Real had 11 wins and there had been three draws.

Several fans of the team, which is fighting against relegation in the Spanish second division, were brought to tears by the historic qualification. 

Match Situation

Real Madrid says goodbye to the Copa del Rey. Meanwhile, Albacete advances and awaits the draw to find out their opponent in the quarterfinals.

So far, Atlético de Madrid, Athletic Bilbao, Real Sociedad, Alavés, and Real Betis have qualified for the next round. This Thursday, Barcelona faces Racing and Valencia takes on Burgos for the last two spots in the quarterfinals.

📋 Match Summary

⚫ ALBACETE 3 x 2 REAL MADRID ⚪

🏆 Competition: Copa del Rey Round of 16 🏟️ Venue: Estadio Carlos Belmonte 📅 Date: January 14, 2025 (Wednesday) ⏰ Time: 5:00 PM (Brasília time)

Goals

How the Match Went

Despite Real Madrid’s dominant start, it was Albacete who opened the scoring. José Carlos Lazo took a corner at the 42nd minute and Javi Villar rose above everyone to head the ball skillfully into the back of the net. However, the response came six minutes later, when Gular took a corner and Huijsen headed firmly, forcing a save from goalkeeper Lizoain. Mastantuono was alert and, on the rebound, pushed the ball into the net to equalize for Real.

In the 37th minute of the second half, the ball was lofted into Real Madrid’s box and Gonzalo García cleared it, but it fell to Jefté Bentancor, who fired it home to put the hosts back in the lead. In the dying moments, at the 46th minute, Guler took a corner and Gonzalo García managed to head it in to equalize once more, leaving goalkeeper Lizoain with no chance.

Two minutes later, Jefté Bentancor broke away on a counterattack, entered the box, and finished with a side-footed shot. Goalkeeper Lunin was off his line and could only watch as the goal sent Albacete through to the quarterfinals.

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