Real Madrid striker Killian Mbappe received a straight red card in the 38th minute of the LaLiga game between Carlo Ancelotti and Araves coached. Minutes after the visitors scored the opening goal of the day with French midfielder Eduardo Camabinga, the former PSG striker challenged Alaves’ Antonio Blanco with a shocking tackle leading to Var’s intervention, and the referee decided to send Mbappe directly to the room with a straight red card.
Apart from the unfortunate performance of the French star, Real Madrid fans should be concerned about the future meaning of this red card. This is because Mbappe could miss the Copa del Rey final against FC Barcelona on April 26th.
It could happen if the referee wrote in his post-match report that Mbappe’s tackle was a “serious crime” against Alaves players, leading to a multi-game disruption. If he wins a ban of more than four games, he will miss the final. According to the Spanish FA rules, only effective bans can be applied to cup games for four or more games. In this case, the Copa del Rey Final, which will be held in Seville on April 26th between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona.
According to Opta, Mbappe is now the second Real Madrid striker to receive a red card in the first half of A La Liga matches in the entire 21st century, after Ruud Van Nistelrooy with Atletico de Madrid in 2008. Although it’s his debut season at Real Madrid, the red card he received against Arabes can already be considered the lowest point in Mbappe’s career in Madrid.
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