Throughout the morning, Real Madrid fans have been anxiously waiting for the club to release the list of players called up to face Atlético de Madrid in the return leg of the round of 16, to clear up the uncertainty about whether Kylian Mbappé would be available. But, in the end, he will be ready.

Scare with Kylian Mbappé

Alarm bells went off yesterday afternoon when, just over 24 hours before facing Atlético de Madrid, Kylian Mbappé did not join the rest of his teammates on the training field with Real Madrid. Initially, as reported by various media outlets in Spain, the French forward stayed in the gym doing specific work.

It was due to a small knock he received during Real Madrid’s last match against Rayo Vallecano, in which Mbappé scored the opening goal before being substituted with 10 minutes to go by Eduardo Camavinga. Perhaps Carlo Ancelotti was the first to notice this situation and decided not to take any risks with the upcoming game against Atlético de Madrid.

Will Mbappé start against Atlético de Madrid?

This morning, Mbappé underwent extensive tests to determine if he could be included in the Real Madrid squad, and after hours of uncertainty, the medical team cleared him to play. Mbappé celebrated the test results with a post on Instagram, where he is seen training.

Unlike what happened in the Copa del Rey match against Real Sociedad, when he had to stay in Madrid after undergoing surgery for a molar, Mbappé will be present at the Metropolitano. However, according to reports from ‘MARCA’, it is still unclear whether he will start. Ancelotti is aware of the demands of the match and wants all of his players at 100%.