Kylian Mbappé’s move to Real Madrid from Paris Saint-Germain has yet to live up to expectations, and his struggles continued on Wednesday as his team faced Liverpool at Anfield.
In a crucial UEFA Champions League clash, Madrid fell 2-0 to Liverpool in Matchday 5. With Vinicius Jr. absent, Carlo Ancelotti was forced to shuffle his lineup, placing Federico Valverde at right-back and using Jude Bellingham and Arda Güler in unfamiliar wide midfield roles. Despite these adjustments, Mbappé was unable to make an impact, missing a penalty and failing to deliver the high-level performances fans had hoped for. While Mohamed Salah also missed a penalty for Liverpool, it was the Reds who triumphed thanks to goals in the second half from Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo.
Liverpool’s win allowed them to top the group with a perfect record—five wins, 12 goals scored, and just one conceded. Meanwhile, Real Madrid slipped to 24th in the standings, with only two wins and three losses. While they still have a chance to progress to the knockout rounds, they must improve in their final three group matches to secure qualification.
