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.

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?

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.

It got worse for Mbappe after the break when he had the chance to make it 1-1 from the penalty spot after Alexis Mac Allister had given six-time European champion Liverpool the lead. But with Caoimhin Kelleher to beat, he saw his effort pushed away by Liverpool’s back-up goalkeeper.

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

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,