Still, Mbappe missed a penalty and did not resemble any superstar qualities he's exhibited in years past. Though Mo Salah also botched a penalty for Liverpool, Arne Slot's side won thanks to second-half goals by Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo.

In what was a brilliant night of football at Anfield, Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe didn’t do too much to enhance his reputation in

Kylian Mbappe endured a forgettable evening as he missed a penalty during Real Madrid's Champions League game against Liverpool at Anfield

Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe used a different name earlier in his career before changing it. On Wednesday night, Mbappe and his Madrid teammates will be travelling to Anfield as they continue their UEFA Champions League campaign against Liverpool.

It wasn't supposed to be this way. Kylian Mbappé's move to Real Madrid was meant to make a great team even better. Where is it going wrong for him?

So far, Mbappé has scored eight goals and provided two assists in 16 matches, but he’s yet to find consistent form. His first El Clásico was a tough outing, with Real Madrid suffering a 4-0 defeat to Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabéu on October 26. Just days later, they endured another setback, losing 3-1 to AC Milan in the UEFA Champions League.

Kylian Mbappe hoped his move to Real Madrid would finally see him end his wait to win the Champions League. Instead, the France international and defending champion Madrid are in danger of being eliminated from European club soccer's elite tournament at the first stage after Wednesday's 2-0 loss to Liverpool leaves them in a fight just to make the playoffs for the next round.

Kylian Mbappe is a World Cup winner and one of the finest footballers on the planet, but what does the Real Madrid star's record look like in the UEFA Champions League?

Kylian Mbappe struggled to get going against Liverpool in Real Madrid’s Champions League encounter. The Frenchman did, admittedly, look set to find his groove as he charged towards the hosts’ goal in the opening 45,