"Alonso was replaced" Real Madrid lost 2-3 humiliation to 17th place in the "Second Division"... Out of the King's Cup

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The shocking result came in the first game after Xavi Alonso was replaced. Real Madrid were eliminated after being caught by a second-division team.

Real Madrid lost 2-3 to 17th-ranked Alvacete in Spain's second division in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey (Spain's King's Cup) in the 2025-2026 season at Alvacete Estadio Carlos Belmonte in Spain on the 15th (Korea time).

Interim coach Alvaro Arbeloa lost his pride in his debut. This was Real Madrid's first official match since Alonso was replaced.

The game was twisted from the beginning. Real Madrid was shaken in the 42nd minute by allowing Albacete's Harvey Villar to score the first header in a corner kick. Franco Mastantuono equalized in the extra time of the first half.

Real Madrid's concentration at the end of the second half collapsed out of control. In the 37th minute, Alvacete's Jeffte Betancor shook the net with a powerful shot taking advantage of a loose defense. Real Madrid tied the score at 2-2 in the second half when Gonzalo Garcia connected Arda Güller's corner kick with a high RBI header.

The game was decided just before the end. Real Madrid gave up the back space in a counterattack after trying to forcefully win, and lost 2-3 by allowing Jeffte to score the final goal of the theater.

Earlier, Real Madrid replaced Alonso on the 14th. According to the sports media "The Athletic," Alonso's replacement was sudden.

The media reported, "Alonso's replacement was a sudden decision that not only the team and staff but also the public relations team did not expect," adding, "President Perez made a decision shortly after the Super Cup final defeat."

Alonso, who took office in May last year, resigned from the baton just eight months later. The ostensible reason was poor performance and Super Cup defeat, but in reality, the power struggle within the club and the failure to take control of the team were decisive.

In particular, the conflict with Vinicius Junior was a fatal blow. The Athletic said, "The decisive turning point was when Vinicius, who was replaced during the El Clasico victory in October, complained, saying, 'I'd better leave the team.'

In the end, Real Madrid deployed Arbeloa, who was a close friend of Alonso's and led the youth team, as a firefighter. However, Arbeloa lost to a second-division team from his debut and had a harsh declaration ceremony.

For a while, Real Madrid's confusion is expected to continue. "The Athletic" predicted, "Alonso left, but the power problems and tactical dilemmas in the locker room he suffered remained the same."

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