How Many Games Will Kylian Mbappe Miss for Real Madrid Through Suspension?

The Real Madrid superstar received the fourth red card of his career at the weekend.

Kylian Mbappé (center) was sent off against Alaves for a dangerous tackle. / IMAGO/AOP.Press

Kylian Mbappé has received his suspension after receiving a straight red card in Real Madrid's 0–1 victory over Alavés.

Real Madrid might have collected all three points against Alavés at the weekend, but it was Mbappé who stole the headlines. The Frenchman was sent off in the 38th minute for a horrible tackle on Alavés midfielder Antonio Blanco and left his team with 10 men for over 50 minutes.

The red card was an easy decision for referee César Soto Grado; Mbappé fully caught Blanco on the shin with his studs up in a late, high and downright dangerous tackle. The superstar forward went down the tunnel without complaint for the first time in his Real Madrid career.

Although Real Madrid managed to still secure a victory in his absence, they now will be without their best goalscorer when they need him most.

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How Many Games Will Kylian Mbappe Miss for Real Madrid Through Suspension?

Mbappé was handed a one-game suspension for his red card against Alavés. Since his tackle did not injure an opponent and referee César Soto Grado noted that Mbappé was "fighting for the ball" in his report, the Frenchman received the minimum punishment.

Mbappé will miss Real Madrid's next La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday, Apr. 20. Los Blancos already lost to Ernesto Valverde's men earlier in the season and now will be without their leading goalscorer for the reverse fixture.

The France international will be eligible to play once again against Getafe on Wednesday, Apr. 23.

Mbappé's suspension does not apply to the Champions League; the Frenchman can still play Arsenal in the second leg of the quarterfinals on Wednesday, Apr. 16.

Will Kylian Mbappe Miss the Copa del Rey Final Against Barcelona?

No, Mbappé will not miss the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona on Saturday, Apr. 26. His one-match ban will be served against Athletic Bilbao and therefore the Frenchman will be back available for the Copa del Rey final.

The only way Mbappé would have missed the all-important fixture is if he was handed a four-match suspension or more. A four-match ban means sanctions accumulate across Spanish competitions and therefore the La Liga red card would have kept Mbappé from playing in the Copa del Rey final.

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