Kylian Mbappé totally missed it

The evenings follow one another and no longer even look the same for Kylian Mbappé. Unfortunately, they are getting worse and worse. Tonight, Real Madrid were beaten again in the Champions League. After LOSC and AC Milan, the reigning European champion this time fell to Liverpool (2-0) in an evening where nothing went as planned. Aligned alone at the forefront in the absence of Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo, the Frenchman never made the weight, despite the presence of Brahim Diaz and Arda Güler. The Moroccan and the Turk also missed their evening.

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His first period was an ordeal. Tightly held by the Van Dijk-Konaté duo, the captain of the Blues never managed to express his speed. Even when he dropped out, his influence on the game was reduced, however tempting it may have been. His lost contact, where he fell backwards against Van Dijk, or this magnificent return from Conor Bradley to his feet, illustrate the attacker’s difficulties of the evening. During these first 45 minutes, he lost nine balls and completed one dribble in two for statistics alone. What followed was even more terrible.

Real Madrid players support him

Real Madrid suffered a lot and ended up seeing Mac Allister open the scoring (52nd). But quickly, hope was reborn with a penalty conceded by Robertson on Lucas Vazquez. Except that nothing smiled on the former Parisian at Anfield this evening. Caoimhín Kelleher had seen everything before and dove to the right side, to his left, to repel Mbappé’s attempt (61st). The Irish goalkeeper disgusted the star and saw his intervention later enhanced by the Reds’ second goal, signed by Gakpo near the last quarter of an hour (76th). “It’s not going wellCeballos conceded. He doesn’t score the goals he wants to score. It’s difficult to settle in at a club like Madrid but he will get there, I’m sure.»

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This unconverted penalty was the main opportunity for Casa Blanca, the Frenchman’s only shot on target also out of only two attempts. He finished the match with 15 lost balls and defensive efforts that were still insufficient. And what can we say in the offensive game, as he once again missed his performance. “We see it, he trains well, and with a lot of confidenceModric affirmed after the final whistle. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. Today it didn’t work, especially with the penalty. But we have confidence and I am sure that Kylian will do what is expected of him.»

But Real Madrid have been waiting for a long time and this match is not going to help their case, especially since they had the keys to the attack this evening. “Of course he’s disappointed, he missed a penalty, it’s football, it can happen. Only those who take responsibility for shooting can miss. He must get up and try to score in the next game», wanted to be reassuring Carlo Ancelotti at the microphone of Canal+. However, there is urgency for the Merengues and for their number 9. This evening, the Madrid club is 24th in the Champions League standings and doubts are accumulating above Kylian Mbappé’s head.