Mbappé’s Red Card Regret in Alavés Clash Shows His Human Side
So, the match between Alavés and Real Madrid this past weekend definitely gave us more than just a few talking points—but the one that stole the spotlight was Kylian Mbappé’s unexpected red card moment. Honestly, nobody saw it coming. In the 30th minute at Mendizorroza, Mbappé lashed out with a nasty challenge on Antonio Blanco—yes, the former Madrid man—and it earned him a straight red after a quick VAR check.
Now, here’s the thing—what came after that moment of madness is what really defined the night. Instead of brushing it off or throwing a tantrum, Mbappé owned up to it right away. He didn’t wait for the media or a post on social media; he walked straight into the Alavés locker room and apologized to Blanco in person. That’s rare. On top of that, he also spoke to his own teammates and said sorry for leaving them a man down for an hour in what was already a tough, gritty match.
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Reports say he was really hard on himself afterward, flying back from Vitoria visibly upset, knowing he let his team down. But the context is important—apparently, he had just taken two strong tackles from Mouriño and Abqar that weren’t even whistled. Emotions ran high, and he reacted, no excuses made, but at least he admitted it.
The good news for Real Madrid? Even though Mbappé’s looking at a potential ban, the most he’s likely to miss is three matches. That means he’ll still be available for the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona on April 26th at La Cartuja. So, crisis avoided—barely.
What’s even more impressive is how Blanco responded. Total professionalism. In the mixed zone after the game, he said, “It was a tough tackle, but Kylian apologized and that’s that. These things can happen in football.” No drama, no media circus—just mutual respect between players.
This red card was actually Mbappé’s first since 2019, back when he was still with PSG. That tells you this isn’t his usual behavior. He’s not the kind of player who loses it often, and this season, he’s only picked up a handful of yellows. In fact, when the red card came out, he didn’t even protest. He just accepted it and walked off, knowing full well it was his mistake.
All in all, while the moment itself was shocking, the way Mbappé handled it afterward showed a lot of maturity. Football’s full of heat-of-the-moment decisions, but this one had a human, almost humbling twist to it.
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