The Frenchman had his chance to impress in Vinicius Junior's absence but not much went right for him at Anfield

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 Mbappé’s start at Real Madrid has been anything but smooth since his free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain this summer. The Frenchman’s challenges in the Spanish capital seem to be