Mbappé's red card overshadows Real Madrid's narrow win
Real Madrid edged out Alavés with a tight 1-0 win in La Liga on Sunday, April 13. The match saw Kylian Mbappé receive a red card for a reckless tackle in the first half.
Eduardo Camavinga scored the lone goal for Madrid in the 34th minute. The incident occurred in the 38th minute when Mbappé’s high challenge on Antonio Blanco was deemed dangerous.
The second half saw Vinícius Júnior fouled by Manu Sánchez, levelling the player count as Sánchez was also sent off. The game drew a tight fight for Madrid, who now trail Barcelona in the La Liga race.
After the match, Real Madrid’s assistant coach Davide Ancelotti spoke about Mbappé’s moves, saying the star isn’t a violent player, is aware of the mistake, and has already apologised.
This was the forward’s first red card since joining Madrid last summer, though he was sent off three times during his PSG tenure.
