Jefte Betancor netted a dramatic lobbed winning-goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time after Gonzalo Garcia had equalised late on.

New Real Madrid coach Álvaro Arbeloa backed his players to deliver in his debut news conference on Tuesday, with a reminder that his talented squad includes players "with six European Cups" and insisting on "a new start" after a difficult season under predecessor Xabi Alonso.

“I don’t regret it, I would do the same thing again. I have brought in a team capable of beating Albacete and any other team. I have an extraordinary squad, it’s a privilege to be able to coach them, I would make this call-up again and again.”

Alvaro Arbeloa has made a bold statement in his first squad selection as Real Madrid manager, opting to leave superstars Jude Bellingham and Thibaut Courtois at home for the Copa del Rey clash against Albacete.

Shaka Hislop and Craig Burley discuss how Alvaro Arbeloa could approach his managerial role at Real Madrid after Xabi Alonso's exit.

While early reports of a Gegenpressing style may be a slight exaggeration, his style certainly relies on a high press. The most likely approach is believed to be one where Arbeloa deploys a deeper block looking to transition quickly, rather than relying on pressing in the same way as his Castilla teams.