Why is Kylian Mbappe available to face Arsenal despite red card? Real Madrid superstar ready for Champions League
Real Madrid will try to complete one of the all-time Champions League comebacks against Arsenal this evening and will have Kylian Mbappe available. The Frenchman was sent off during Los Blancos’ 1-0 win over Alaves at the weekend, but he can start tonight. Mbappe didn’t have his best night at the Emirates last weekAFP via Getty Carlo Ancelotti‘s men are 3-0 down from the first leg, but they are at the Bernabeu, and if any team can pull off this comeback, it is Real Madrid. They will be massively boosted by the availability of Mbappe, who will be allowed to compete. Why is Kylian Mbappe available to face Arsenal? Mbappe’s red card came in LaLiga, meaning he is free to take part in European competition. The striker was sent off in the 38th minute for a reckless tackle on Antonio Blanco. It was high and nasty, but LaLiga and the Champions League are separate competitions, so there is no overlap. As a result, the Frenchman will lead the line for Los Blancos. However, he will need to be better than he was at the Emirates. The former Paris Saint-Germain superstar missed two one-on-ones during the game as Declan Rice‘s free-kick double and a Mikel Merino strike ensured Mikel Arteta‘s side arrive at the Bernabeu with a hefty advantage. Mbappe’s tackle was upgraded from a yellow card to a red But the last time he played an English team in the Champions League on home soil, he scored a hat-trick. The Frenchman slammed in three goals as Real put Manchester City to the sword. Away from the Champions League, Mbappe has only been given a one-match domestic ban for his tackle. Despite the foul being deemed to be enough for a red card, Mbappe won’t serve a three-game ban. Instead, he will be suspended for just one domestic match. He will miss Real’s upcoming game against Athletic Bilbao, and in a statement, the Spanish Football Federation said: “1-match suspension for a violent incident occurring during the game or as a direct consequence of a game-related incident, with additional fines pursuant to Article 52 of the Civil Code. [Article 130.1]” Real Madrid vs Arsenal: talkSPORT coverage This Champions League clash will take place on Wednesday, April 16. Kick-off at Santiago Bernabeu is scheduled for 8pm Uk time. talkSPORT will have live and exclusive coverage from Madrid, with Adrian Durham serving as your presenter. Commentary will come from Jim Proudfoot and former England captain Stuart Pearce. talkSPORT.com will also have regular updates throughout on our dedicated live blog. To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream. You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
Real Madrid will try to complete one of the all-time Champions League comebacks against Arsenal this evening and will have Kylian Mbappe available.
The Frenchman was sent off during Los Blancos’ 1-0 win over Alaves at the weekend, but he can start tonight.
Carlo Ancelotti‘s men are 3-0 down from the first leg, but they are at the Bernabeu, and if any team can pull off this comeback, it is Real Madrid.
They will be massively boosted by the availability of Mbappe, who will be allowed to compete.
Why is Kylian Mbappe available to face Arsenal?
Mbappe’s red card came in LaLiga, meaning he is free to take part in European competition.
The striker was sent off in the 38th minute for a reckless tackle on Antonio Blanco.
It was high and nasty, but LaLiga and the Champions League are separate competitions, so there is no overlap.
As a result, the Frenchman will lead the line for Los Blancos.
However, he will need to be better than he was at the Emirates.
The former Paris Saint-Germain superstar missed two one-on-ones during the game as Declan Rice‘s free-kick double and a Mikel Merino strike ensured Mikel Arteta‘s side arrive at the Bernabeu with a hefty advantage.
But the last time he played an English team in the Champions League on home soil, he scored a hat-trick.
The Frenchman slammed in three goals as Real put Manchester City to the sword.
Away from the Champions League, Mbappe has only been given a one-match domestic ban for his tackle.
Despite the foul being deemed to be enough for a red card, Mbappe won’t serve a three-game ban.
Instead, he will be suspended for just one domestic match.
He will miss Real’s upcoming game against Athletic Bilbao, and in a statement, the Spanish Football Federation said: “1-match suspension for a violent incident occurring during the game or as a direct consequence of a game-related incident, with additional fines pursuant to Article 52 of the Civil Code. [Article 130.1]”
Real Madrid vs Arsenal: talkSPORT coverage
This Champions League clash will take place on Wednesday, April 16.
Kick-off at Santiago Bernabeu is scheduled for 8pm Uk time.
talkSPORT will have live and exclusive coverage from Madrid, with Adrian Durham serving as your presenter.
Commentary will come from Jim Proudfoot and former England captain Stuart Pearce.
talkSPORT.com will also have regular updates throughout on our dedicated live blog.
To tune in to talkSPORT through the website, click HERE for the live stream.
You can also listen via the talkSPORT app, on DAB digital radio, through your smart speaker and on 1089 or 1053 AM.
