Madrid: Real Madrid lost 2-3 to Albacete in an away match in the Round of 16 of the Spanish Cup. Real Madrid played its first match under Álvaro Arbeloa, a World Cup winner with the Spanish national team who was appointed head coach on January 12, replacing his compatriot Xabi Alonso. The winners' goals were scored by Javi Villar in the 42nd minute and Hefte Betancor in the 82nd and 90+4 minutes. Franco Mastantuono and Gonzalo García scored for Real Madrid in the 45+3 and 90+1 minutes, respectively. According to Azeri-Press News Agency, this victory marked Albacete's first win against Real Madrid. The teams had encountered each other 14 times prior, with Madrid dominating 11 of those matches. Their last meeting was in April 2005 during the Spanish league, where Real Madrid secured a 2-1 victory away from home. Albacete, currently positioned 17th in the second-tier Spanish league, managed to overcome the odds with this historic win.