Kylian Mbappe Shown Straight Red Card for Horror Challenge Against Alaves
- Kylian Mbappe was shown a straight red card in the first half of Real Madrid's La Liga clash with Alaves on Sunday
- The former PSG superstar lasted just 38 minutes of Real Madrid's La Liga clash with Alaves on Sunday afternoon
- He was handed his marching orders for an awful tackle on Antonio Blanco which saw the Alaves midfielder in pain
Kylian Mbappé was shown the first red card of his Real Madrid career following a reckless tackle against Alavés.
Los Blancos entered the match in urgent need of a win, having endured back-to-back defeats against Valencia and Arsenal.
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Carlo Ancelotti's side was in control during the first half at the Estadio de Mendizorroza, taking an early lead through Eduardo Camavinga, per GOAL.
However, the momentum shifted dramatically when Mbappé received a straight red card in the 38th minute, forcing Real Madrid to play with 10 men for the remaining 52 minutes.
Referee Juan Martinez Munuera had no hesitation in making the decision.
Why Mbappe was sent off vs Alaves
The ex-PSG star was shown a straight red card for a reckless challenge on Alavés midfielder Antonio Blanco, per beIN Sports.
The French forward lunged in late with a high, dangerous tackle, catching Blanco on the shin with his studs while nowhere near the ball.
Initially, the referee handed Mbappé a yellow card, but after consulting the pitch-side monitor, it took just one replay for him to upgrade the decision to a red.
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Mbappé headed straight down the tunnel after the red card decision.
His reckless challenge left Real Madrid with ten men for the remainder of the match - just three days before Arsenal visit the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
What seemed like a routine home win quickly turned into another uphill battle for an already injury-hit Real Madrid squad.
If Los Blancos fail to secure all three points, Mbappé’s moment of recklessness could deal a serious blow to their La Liga title hopes.
Mbappé’s 2024/25 season filled with goals
Kylian Mbappé has been in electric form throughout the 2024/25 campaign.
His impact at Real Madrid since his much-anticipated move from Paris Saint-Germain has been nothing short of phenomenal.
He has netted an impressive 33 goals across all competitions at the time of writing this article, including 7 goals in the Champions League.
Mbappé's explosive pace, lethal finishing, and big-match mentality have made him a go-to figure for Madrid in moments of crisis but he would need to keep his head.
And now, as they prepare for the massive second leg against Arsenal, all eyes will be on him to deliver a performance that can ignite a historic comeback.
Fans shower Mbappe with praise
YEN.com.gh also reported that fans took to social media to praise Kylian Mbappe following his stellar performance against Leganes.
His brace in the match helped secure a crucial win for Real Madrid, bringing them level on points with Barcelona on the league table.
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