Albacete 3-2 Real Madrid
Updated
Albacete won: Albacete 3-2 Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey (Round 1/8) on Wed, 14 Jan 2026 at Estadio Carlos Belmonte, Albacete. Albacete goals: Javi Villar 42', Jefte Betancor 82', Jefte Betancor 90'+4. Real Madrid goals: Franco Mastantuono 45'+3, Gonzalo Garcia 90'+1. Expected goals: 0.68-1.42. Possession: 22-78. Player of the match: Jefte Betancor (8.9).
Match report
Albacete beat Real Madrid 3-2
Albacete narrowly beat Real Madrid 3-2 at Estadio Carlos Belmonte on Wednesday 14 January in Copa del Rey.
Javi Villar put Albacete ahead on 42' (1-0), Franco Mastantuono levelled for Real Madrid on 45+3' (1-1), Jefte Betancor restored Albacete's lead on 82' (2-1), Gonzalo Garcia levelled for Real Madrid on 90+1' (2-2) and Jefte Betancor restored Albacete's lead on 90+4' (3-2).
Jefte Betancor's 90+4' strike proved decisive.
Albacete had 22% of the ball, shots were 12-20 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.68-1.42. Real Madrid created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Jefte Betancor (Albacete) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 16,807. Referee: Víctor García Verdura.
Match stats
| Albacete | Real Madrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 22 | 78 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.68 | 1.42 |
| Total shots | 12 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 7 | 35 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 150 (75%) | 652 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 3 | 11 |
| Total shots | 12 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 9 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 11 |
Lineups
Albacete (5-3-2): Raul Lizoain, Javi Moreno, Javi Villar, Carlos Neva, Lorenzo Aguado, Dani Bernabeu, Capi, Alejandro Meléndez, Antonio Pacheco, Daniel Escriche, José Carlos Lazo
Real Madrid (4-3-3): Andriy Lunin, David Jimenez, Raul Asencio, Dean Huijsen, Francisco Garcia, Federico Valverde, Jorge Cestero, Arda Güler, Franco Mastantuono, Gonzalo Garcia, Vinicius Junior
Key events
- 42' · Goal · Javi Villar (Albacete)
- 45'+3 · Goal · Franco Mastantuono (Real Madrid)
- 57' · Substitution · Agus Medina for José Carlos Lazo (Albacete)
- 58' · Substitution · Jefte Betancor for Daniel Escriche (Albacete)
- 58' · Substitution · Riki Rodriguez for Capi (Albacete)
- 65' · Substitution · David Alaba for Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid)
- 65' · Substitution · Eduardo Camavinga for Francisco Garcia (Real Madrid)
- 65' · Yellow card · Dean Huijsen (Real Madrid)
- 74' · Substitution · Jonathan Gomez for Dani Bernabeu (Albacete)
- 77' · Substitution · César Palacios for Franco Mastantuono (Real Madrid)
- 77' · Substitution · Daniel Carvajal for David Jimenez (Real Madrid)
- 77' · Substitution · Pepe Sánchez for Antonio Pacheco (Albacete)
- 82' · Goal · Jefte Betancor (Albacete)
- 86' · Substitution · Manuel Angel for Jorge Cestero (Real Madrid)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Gonzalo Garcia (Real Madrid)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Raul Asencio (Real Madrid)
- 90'+4 · Goal · Jefte Betancor (Albacete)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Jefte Betancor (Albacete)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Riki Rodriguez (Albacete)
All-time head-to-head
10 league meetings since 1994: Albacete 0, draws 3, Real Madrid 7.
Questions
Who won Albacete vs Real Madrid?
Albacete won, 3-2 (Copa del Rey) on Wed, 14 Jan 2026.
When and where is Albacete vs Real Madrid?
Wed, 14 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC at Estadio Carlos Belmonte, Albacete, Copa del Rey.
What is the head-to-head record between Albacete and Real Madrid?
In 10 league meetings since 1994: Albacete 0 wins, 3 draws, Real Madrid 7 wins (goals 7-22).