Alvaro Arbeloa Takes Blame for Real Madrid's Copa del Rey Exit to Albacete

Real Madrid's head coach, Alvaro Arbeloa, has accepted full responsibility for the club's shocking Copa del Rey elimination following a 3-2 defeat to Albacete. Arbeloa, a former player for Real Madrid, expressed regret over the loss and attributed the defeat to his decisions.

The match marked the end of Real Madrid's cup run at the round of 16 stage. Despite defending his squad selection, Arbeloa faced criticism from fans and club president Florentino Perez.

Albacete's Javi Villar's brace sealed the memorable win against the Spanish giants.