Will Kylian Mbappe Play vs. Real Sociedad in Copa del Rey Semifinals? | OneFootball

Kylian Mbappé missed training ahead of the Copa del Rey semifinals with an unexpected issue.

Real Madrid are set to clash with Real Sociedad at Reale Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 26, but they received more bad news just 24 hours before the clash. Mbappé suffered a dental problem and needed to undergo a procedure on his tooth that prevented him from training.

Just as Real Madrid were starting to come out on the other side of their injury woes this season, they now must worry about Mbappé's status before making the journey to San Sebastián. Los Blancos have made just one Copa del Rey final in the last decade, and now with a trip to Sevilla on the line, they could be without their best player.

Will Kylian Mbappe vs. Real Sociedad in Copa del Rey Semifinals?

No, Mbappé will not play in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semifinals against Real Sociedad. He was not listed in Carlo Ancelotti's squad and did not travel with the team.

Ancelotti was originally optimistic about the Frenchman's involvement in the match. In his pre-match press conference, the coach said, “Mbappé is traveling. He had a problem with a tooth and couldn’t train. He’s traveling tomorrow and can play. Everyone who travels has a chance of playing the game.”

Yet discomfort overnight prevented the No. 9 from making the trip. Real Madrid will now be without their leading goalscorer for their game against Real Sociedad. Mbappé has scored 28 goals across all competitions, including a hat trick against Manchester City to eliminate the defending English champions from the Champions League. He has found the back of the net 14 times in 2025 alone.

If Real Madrid want to take a commanding lead in their tie against Real Sociedad, they will need Vinícius Júnior to step up and carry the goalscoring load in the first leg of the the Copa del Rey semifinals.