Kylian Mbappé missed a crucial opportunity when he squandered a penalty with the score at 1-0. The French forward executed the kick poorly, allowing goalkeeper Kelleher to save without much difficulty.
On Wednesday at Anfield, everyone expected a brilliant performance from one of the biggest stars in world football. However, Mbappé failed to make the difference, and the penalty miss shook his confidence.
At the same time, the Clásico at the Bernabéu was marked by an unusual number of offsides that hurt Real Madrid. Barcelona took advantage of their opportunities and won with a resounding 4-0.
With Vinícius Júnior gone at Anfield, the burden of responsibility fell on Mbappé, but he failed to live up to expectations. Now, the Frenchman will have to show his best form in the next match, in Bergamo in two weeks’ time, to avoid a bigger disaster that could jeopardise Real Madrid’s future in the Champions League.