Mbappe available for Copa del Rey final despite one-game ban

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe will be available for the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona later this month after receiving a one-match ban for his sending off against Alaves, according to BBC Sport.

The France captain was shown a straight red card during Madrid's 1-0 La Liga win on Sunday for a lunge on Alaves midfielder Antonio Blanco.

The referee's report stated Mbappe was sent off for violent conduct, which results in a punishment of between one to three matches.

A three-match ban would have seen Mbappe miss the Copa del Rey final against their El Clasico rivals on 26 April.

But a commission decided on the most lenient punishment of a one-match ban, which was aided by the referee's report that Mbappe was "disputing the ball".

"Mbappe: one-match suspension for a violent incident occurring during the game or as a direct consequence of a game-related incident, with additional fines in accordance with Article 52 of the Civil Code," the Spanish Football Federation said in a statement.

The one-match ban means Mbappe will miss his club's La Liga fixture at home to Athletic Club Bilbao on April 20 (Sunday).

Madrid are second in La Liga, four points behind league leaders Barcelona.

Mbappe has scored 33 goals in 49 appearances for Madrid this season.

While Mbappe will be suspended over the weekend, Carlo Ancelotti and his side will be able to count on their No. 9 as they look to do the impossible and overturn a 3-0 deficit against Arsenal in the Champions League.