Spanish Copa del Rey – Real Madrid suffer a shock 2-3 defeat to Albacete, failing to advance to the quarterfinals.

In another match in the Round of 16 of the 2025/26 Spanish Copa del Rey, La Liga giants Real Madrid, playing away from home, suffered a shock 2-3 defeat to Segunda División side Albacete after goals from Mastantono and Gonzalo García, failing to advance to the quarterfinals.

Seven minutes into the match, Real Madrid created an attacking opportunity. Valverde received a pass back from his teammate near the edge of the penalty area and unleashed a long-range shot, but the ball went wide. Shortly after, Gueller took a free kick and shot directly, but the ball went over the goal.

In the 26th minute, Valverde received the ball and took a long-range shot from outside the penalty area, but the ball was easily caught by Albacete goalkeeper Lizoain. In the 30th minute, Albacete attempted a counter-attack, and Lorenzo Aguado received the ball and ran to the edge of the penalty area before taking a long-range shot, but the ball went high.

In the 43rd minute, Carlos Lazzo took a corner kick, and Javi Villar rose to head the ball into the net, giving Albacete a 1-0 lead. In first-half stoppage time, Gueller took a corner kick, Dean Huisen headed the ball but it was cleared, and then Mastantono followed up to score, leveling the score at 1-1 for Real Madrid.

In the 53rd minute of the second half, Vinicius received the ball in the penalty area and took a shot, but the angle was too straight and the ball was easily collected by Albacete goalkeeper Lizoa. In the 65th minute, Real Madrid had a free kick opportunity. When Mastantono took the free kick, the ball hit the wall, and Valverde's follow-up shot was cleared.

In the 69th minute, Real Madrid launched another attack with a free kick. Gonzalo Garcia headed the ball, but it went over the post. In the 77th minute, Real Madrid substituted Palacios and Carvajal for Mastantono and David Jimenez.

In the 82nd minute, Albacete's cross was cleared by Raul Asensio and Gonzalo Garcia, but the unmarked Betanco fired a shot into the net, giving Albacete a 2-1 lead over Real Madrid.

In stoppage time of the second half, Gueller took a corner kick, and Gonzalo García headed the ball into the net, helping Real Madrid equalize at 2-2. Three minutes later, Betancol received the ball and entered the penalty area to shoot, but his shot was blocked by Carvajal. Betancol then curled a shot into the net, helping Albacete regain the lead at 3-2.

Ultimately, Real Madrid suffered a 2-3 defeat away to Albacete.