It will have been a nervous few days for Kylian Mbappe after his red card on Sunday but it has been decided that the Frenchman will be available for Real Madrid's Copa del Rey final clash with Barcelona.
France's captain was dismissed for a late challenge against Deportivo Alaves at the weekend.
Red cards awarded for violent conduct can carry punishments anywhere between one and three matches and with the Copa del Rey final falling within that window, there were worries that Mbappe would miss out through suspension.
Fortunately for the 26-year-old, the Spanish Football Federation have dished out the most lenient option available meaning he only misses a La Liga home fixture against Athletic Club.
A referee's report aided Mbappe's case, stating that he was 'disputing the ball'.
This means that Mbappe will be available to face Barcelona in an El Clasico Copa del Rey final on April 26th.
The grandstand clash may present Real Madrid with their only realistic opportunity to win a trophy this season.
Los Blancos trail their bitter rivals by four points in La Liga and face Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg with a three-goal deficit to overturn.
If Madrid are to taste success this season you'd expect Mbappe to be front and centre.
The World Cup winner is the club's highest scorer this campaign, netting 33 goals in 49 appearances.
His debut season has not been devoid of criticism, however, and with his old club Paris Saint-Germain already booking their place in the semi-finals, Mbappe will be feeling the pressure to deliver.
One player who is up for the challenge that their precarious UEFA Champions League position poses is Jude Bellingham.
Speaking with media ahead of their second-leg tie with Arsenal, Bellingham said: "Tomorrow is an opportunity for us to do something for the first time and that's really important to us.
He added: "There's a lot of trust in the talent. It means you're at a club that's unlike any other, the best in the world."
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