Kylian Mbappe gets away with it! Real Madrid star receives one-match ban for horror foul and will be available to face Barcelona in El Clasico

The French forward was shown a red card inside the first 40 minutes of the weekend's clash in La Liga for his high challenge on Antonio Blanco.

It was thought Mbappe would be handed a lengthy suspension, dealing a significant blow to the Spanish giants in their bid to retain the league title, but the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) Disciplinary Committee has issued a one-match suspension. That means he will be available for their Copa del Rey final clash with Barcelona on April 26.

Mbappe avoided a longer suspension because referee Cesar Soto Grado wrote in his report that the forward was attempting to win the ball when he made the challenge.

The 26-year-old is available for Madrid's Champions League clash against Arsenal this week, with the Spanish giants trailing 3-0 from the first leg of the quarter-final tie. He will, however, miss the league match against Athletic Club four days later.