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Next Game: Real Valladolid vs. Albacete - Saturday, January 24 at 1pm in Segunda Division
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| 13 | Real Valladolid | 20 | 0 | 24 |
| 14 | Albacete | 20 | -6 | 24 |
| 15 | Cultural Leonesa | 20 | -8 | 24 |
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Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa delivers verdict on shocking Copa del Rey elimination
Real Madrid head coach Alvaro Arbeloa brands Wednesday's 3-2 defeat to Albacete "painful", with Los Blancos knocked out of the Copa del Rey.Jan 15, 08:49
Albacete 3-2 Real Madrid: Highlights, man of the match, stats as Alvaro Arbeloa's managerial debut ends in shocking Copa del Rey elimination
Real Madrid are incredibly knocked out of the Copa del Rey on Wednesday evening, with Segunda Division outfit Albacete recording a 3-2 victory in their last-16 affair.Jan 14, 22:10
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Team News: Albacete vs. Real Madrid injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's Copa del Rey contest between Albacete and Real Madrid.Jan 13, 20:00
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Real Madrid injury, suspension list vs. Albacete: Federico Valverde, Antonio Rudiger, Trent Alexander-Arnold latest
Sports Mole takes a look at Real Madrid's injury and suspension situation ahead of Wednesday's Copa del Rey clash with Albacete.Jan 12, 17:31
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Real Madrid lineup vs. Albacete: Predicted Los Blancos XI for Copa del Rey contest including debut for wonderkid
Sports Mole looks at how Real Madrid could line up in Wednesday's Copa del Rey last-16 contest with Albacete.Jan 12, 11:17
Preview:Albacete vs Real Madrid - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Copa del Rey contest between Albacete and Real Madrid, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 12, 10:59
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Preview:Albacete vs Celta Vigo - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Copa del Rey clash between Albacete and Celta Vigo, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 15, 19:44
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Preview:Cultural Leonesa vs Albacete - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's Segunda Division clash between Cultural Leonesa and Albacete, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 4, 22:05
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Preview:Levante vs. Albacete - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Segunda Division clash between Levante and Albacete, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 5, 21:04
Preview:Albacete vs. Levante - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Segunda Division clash between Albacete and Levante, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jun 1, 11:08
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Report: Albacete midfielder Pelayo Novo in hospital after falling from window
The Spanish Segunda Division match between Huesca and Albacete is called off after Albacete player Pelayo Novo was hospitalised followed a reported fall from a window.Mar 31, 15:16
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Barcelona B beaten by Albacete
Barcelona B are beaten 2-1 by Albacete to leave them second from bottom in Spain's second tier.May 3, 20:13
Levante through on away goals in Copa del Rey
Levante book their place in the next round of the Copa del Rey after a goalless draw sees them progress past Albacete.Dec 17, 20:54
Levante held by second-tier strugglers Albacate
Issam El Adoua scores an important away goal for Levante as they are held to a 1-1 draw by second-tier Albacate in the first leg of their last-32 Copa del Rey tie.Dec 5, 20:51
Barcelona B succumb to late Albacete rally
Barcelona B succumb to a 2-1 defeat against Albacete in Sunday afternoon's Segunda Division game at the Mini Estadi.Nov 30, 18:05
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