Spanish second-tier Albacete knock Arbeloa's Real Madrid out of Copa del Rey

The former Liverpool and Real defender suffered a shock defeat in his first match in charge.

A REAL SHOCK: Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa suffered a shock defeat. Pic: AP Photo/Jose Breton.

Substitute Jefte Betancor scored twice as second-tier Albacete pulled off a dramatic 3-2 victory over Spanish giants Real Madrid on Wednesday, eliminating them from the Copa del Rey at the round-of-16 stage on Alvaro Arbeloa's managerial debut.

On a misty night at the Carlos Belmonte stadium, the energetic 17,000-strong crowd created an electric atmosphere as Albacete stunned the European powerhouses, who had sacked manager Xabi Alonso earlier in the week.