Established in 1939, Albacete Balompie Sociedad Anonima Deportiva are a Spanish football team currently playing in the Segunda Division (second tier) as of their meeting with Real Madrid in the 2025/26 Copa del Rey.

The former full-back won a reputation for being a warrior for Madrid during his playing days, but this is his first job in elite coaching

Real Madrid are back in action after an evenful few days when they visit second division side Albacete on Wednesday night in the Copa del Rey round of 16.

Kylian Mbappé and Jude Bellingham were among the Real Madrid stars to pay tribute to Xabi Alonso after the Spanish coach departed the Spanish giants after less than eight months in charge.

The games keep on coming for Real Madrid, as do the competitions. It's the Round of 16 of the Copa del Rey with Los Blancos facing Albacete on January 14 at the Estadio Carlos Belmonte.

The games keep on coming for Real Madrid, as do the competitions. It's the Round of 16 of the Copa del Rey with Los Blancos facing Albacete on January 14 at the

The 44-year-old head coach was fired by the Spanish giants on Monday, just under eight months after being appointed

Xabi Alonso returned to Real Madrid as a club legend and one of the most sought-after coaches around, but he lasted less than a year. What happened?

Former Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp would reportedly "seriously consider" replacing Xabi Alonso at Real Madrid.