This article was originally published on www.si.com as Why Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe Was Sent Off vs. Alaves.

MADRID — Kylian Mbappé was celebrating a “perfect night” with Real Madrid — one that included his third Champions League hat-trick and his club securing a spot in the round of 16 to keep ...

At long last, Kylian Mbappé is joining Real Madrid, pairing one of the world’s biggest soccer stars with one of its premier clubs. Mbappé, 25, reached a five-year contract on a free transfer ...

Kylian Mbappe’s transfer saga with Real Madrid, recently detailed by The Athletic, is a story that transcends typical football transfers. It encapsulates a decade of strategy, desire ...

No apology was needed. Mbappe’s excellent Spanish was perfectly understood by all 80,000 Real Madrid fans packed into the Santiago Bernabeu for his presentation last month. “Wow, it’s ...

Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match between Villarreal and Real Madrid in Villarreal, Spain, Saturday, March 15 ...

Three of Madrid’s ‘Fab Four’ (L-R) : Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Junior, Kylian Mbappe. - Modern day Galacticos. / IMAGO / NurPhoto Real’s dominance continued right up to the whistle for ...

More Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Mbappe's decision to join Real Madrid culminates a journey that began in February when he verbally agreed to the move and later announced in May that he would ...

Kylian Mbappe says he dreamed of playing for Real Madrid after being unveiled at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday. The 25-year-old’s move to Madrid was confirmed in June after he left former ...

Kylian Mbappé scored the first hat-trick of his Real Madrid career in the team’s comfortable 3-0 win against Valladolid on Saturday. The Frenchman’s first season in Spain has been disrupted ...

Kylian Mbappé (center) left Real Madrid down a man for over 50 minutes. / IMAGO/AOP.Press Kylian Mbappé received the first red card of his Real Madrid career for a dangerous tackle against Alavés.