Real Madrid attacking superstar to be fit for Atletico derby despite recent knock

Real Madrid attacking superstar to be fit for Atletico derby despite recent knock

Real Madrid were able to maintain pressure on Barcelona at the top of the table, thanks to a hard-fought 3-2 win over Deportivo Alaves.

Although Los Blancos were leading comfortably for the majority of the game, a late surge from Alaves saw them concede two goals, and live out the rest of the game looking to defend a narrow one-goal margin.

Nevertheless, Real Madrid’s win saw Kylian Mbappe score again. But the Frenchman had to be subbed off later in the second half, after picking up a knock.

This led to fears that Mbappe could be ruled out for the upcoming derby against Atletico Madrid this weekend.

Mbappe fit to play in the derby

However, in a major boost for Real Madrid, MARCA reports that Mbappe does not have any serious knock and should be ready to face Atletico Madrid this weekend.

Alaves manager Luis Garcia Plaza expressed his frustration following Real Madrid’s 3-2 win on Tuesday, focusing on a controversial incident involving young forward Endrick.

The Alaves coach did not hold back, particularly in his criticism of a specific moment during the match that he believed deserved harsher punishment for the Brazilian teenager.

The incident occurred when Endrick, during an off-the-ball clash, appeared to knee Alaves defender Santiago Mourino inside the penalty box.

The referee issued a yellow card to Endrick for the altercation, but Garcia Plaza was adamant that a red card should have been given.

His frustration was clear, as he believed that VAR should have intervened and reviewed the situation more thoroughly. For Garcia Plaza, the decision was a clear mistake, and he felt that Endrick’s action warranted a much more severe consequence.