Albacete Stuns Real Madrid: Arbeloa's Cup Debut Draws Laughs and Lashes

What happened in the cup upset

Real Madrid's new coach, Alvaro Arbeloa, began his tenure with a painful setback as his side were eliminated from the Copa del Rey by Albacete, a second-division club, in a 3-2 away defeat.

Gerard Piqué, the former Barcelona star, mocked Madrid after the exit, posting in a 'Kings League' chat: "A good start, 3-2".

Piqué's jab adds another chapter to the ongoing tussle with Real Madrid's manager Arbeloa, whether on the pitch in Clasico matchups or through public comments.

Scorers and what it means

Albacete's goals came from Javi Villar at 42', and Bentancor scored twice at 82' and 95'. Real Madrid replied through Franco Mastantuono at 45+3' and Gonzalo Garcia at 91', but could not complete the comeback.

Madrid also faced a tough wake-up call just 48 hours after Arbeloa's appointment following Xabi Alonso's dismissal.

Real Madrid's cup run ends here, while Arbeloa's tenure begins under pressure as the league season continues.

Punchline 1: If this season were a movie, Arbeloa's debut would be the trailer—full of drama but missing the plot twists.

Punchline 2: And if Real Madrid ever needs a tactical hint, they should ask the coffee machine at the training ground—it knows how to wake everyone up, if not how to win.