Real Madrid had a strong start in their match against Alaves, taking the lead, but just minutes later, they were reduced to 10 men on the field.
Carlo Ancelotti had made several rotations for this match, with names like Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Junior on the bench ahead of their second-leg match against Arsenal in the Champions League.
However, their absences had little impact in the early stages of the match, as Real Madrid took the lead thanks to a beautiful goal from Eduardo Camavinga.
But just 10 minutes later, Real Madrid was left with one less player on the field.
Kylian Mbappe was shown a red card by referee Cesar Soto Grado following a horrific tackle on Antonio Blancos.
Initially, the Frenchman was given a yellow card, but after reviewing the incident on VAR, there was no doubt that a red card was warranted.
Now, with one less player on the field, it remains to be seen whether the visitors will be able to withstand the pressure or if Alaves will take advantage of their numerical superiority.