Real Madrid players avoid suspensions, set to face Arsenal on Tuesday | OneFootball

Real Madrid have received a massive boost ahead of their upcoming Champions League quarter-final clash with Arsenal.

Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, and Dani Ceballos have all avoided immediate suspensions following a UEFA disciplinary probe.

UEFA announced on Thursday that the three players were found to have violated Article 11(2)(b) of the Disciplinary Regulations, but they will only receive fines and suspended bans.

Rudiger has been fined €40,000 and handed a one-match suspension suspended for one year. It will only be enforced if he commits another offence. He was sanctioned for a ‘wrestling style’ gesture.

Mbappe was investigated for a motion with his genitals and fined €30,000 with an identical suspended ban. Ceballos was fined €20,000 but escaped a ban.

The disciplinary action stemmed from post-match scenes following Madrid’s dramatic penalty shootout win over city rivals Atletico Madrid in the Champions League round of 16.

Vinicius Junior was initially mentioned in the probe but will face no disciplinary action.

UEFA did not find sufficient grounds to open proceedings against him, despite tensions with the Atletico fanbase, who have subjected the Brazilian to repeated racist abuse in past encounters.

Arsenal had been closely monitoring the situation and were hopeful that UEFA sanctions might dent Madrid’s firepower ahead of their highly anticipated quarter-final clash.

But with all four players now available, the Gunners must prepare to face a near full-strength Los Blancos at the Emirates Stadium on April 8 before the return leg at the Santiago Bernabeu eight days later.

Madrid may be without two goalkeepers, as Thibaut Courtois and Andriy Lunin are dealing with injury concerns. Teenager Fran Gonzalez could be handed a first-team debut.

However, they will be buoyed by the all-clear given to combative midfielder Federico Valverde following his bruised hip.

Arsenal welcomed talisman Bukayo Saka back to action against Fulham. He marked it with a goal and will be one for Madrid to watch on Tuesday.

Defender Ben White should also be in the mix after recovering from surgery. White and Myles Lewis Kelly will be crucial to contain the rapacious Madrid attackers.