Kylian Mbappe received his first red card for Real Madrid as Los Blancos secured a crucial 1-0 win away at Alavés in matchday 31 of the ongoing La Liga campaign.
Real Madrid’s bid to reduce Barcelona’s lead at the top of La Liga back to four points got off to a promising start with Eduardo Camavinga scoring the decisive goal in the 34th minute.
However, just four minutes later, Mbappe was sent off for a reckless tackle.
The French forward’s rash challenge earned him a straight red card after a brief review by the referee at the pitchside monitor.
This marks Mbappe’s first red card since joining Madrid in the summer, and he is likely to miss the next three league games.
Mbappe’s red card is the fourth of his professional football career and his first since 2019.
A challenging week for Carlo Ancelotti’s side has just become more daunting, and they will now have to navigate their upcoming La Liga fixtures without their star player, who has been delivering impressive performances for the Madrid giants.
With their title hopes still alive, Real Madrid will now shift their focus to their midweek fixture against Arsenal, where they face an uphill task after losing 3-0 in the first leg of the quarterfinals at the Emirates.
