Real Madrid face Albacete this evening at the Carlos Belmonte stadium in the last 16 of the Copa del Rey in a single-leg tie (9 pm CET). Arbeloa is making his debut as coach, and his team will be aiming to advance to the quarter-finals.

Real Madrid go into this cup tie immersed in a  as Real Madrid first-team coach. He also spoke of the importance of this evening's clash: "I’m eager to start my first game in a competition where everything is at stake. I’m not concerned about anything else." 

Albacete
This will be the second Copa knockout round this season at the Carlos Belmonte for the La Mancha side, who reached the last 16 after beating Celta on penalties (2-2). Previously, they eliminated Leganés (1-2) and UD San Fernando (0-3) away from home.