In a notable Copa del Rey match, Real Madrid faced Albacete at the Estadio Carlos Belmonte. Under challenging weather conditions marked by heavy fog, the game commenced without any goals for the first 15 minutes.
Key Moments from the Match
As the match progressed, Albacete took the lead in the 42nd minute. Javi Villar scored to make it 1-0 against Real Madrid.
Team Lineups
Before the match, both teams revealed their starting lineups. Here are the details:
- Albacete Starting XI:
- Raúl Lizoain
- Lorenzo Aguado
- Daniel Bernabéu
- Javi Moreno
- Javier Villar
- Carlos Neva
- Capi
- Alejandro Meléndez
- Antonio Pacheco
- Dani Escriche
- José Carlos Lazo
- Real Madrid Starting XI:
- Andriy Lunin
- David Jiménez
- Raúl Ascensio
- Dean Huijsen
- Francisco García
- Federico Valverde
- Jorge Cestero
- Arda Güler
- Franco Mastantuono
- Gonzalo García
- Vinicius Junior
Álvaro Arbeloa’s First Decision
This match marked Álvaro Arbeloa’s first game in charge of Real Madrid. He will face the challenge of adjusting tactics following the early setback against Albacete.
The Copa del Rey encounter promises to be a pivotal moment for Arbeloa and his squad as they look to bounce back in this knockout tournament format.
