The moment Van Dijk knocked down Mbappe became popular again

The moment Van Dijk knocked down Mbappe.

In November 2024, Mbappe had a day to forget in Real Madrid's 0-2 defeat to Liverpool in the 2024/25 Champions League qualifying round. Notably, the situation where the French striker was knocked down by Van Dijk created a viral moment on social media.

The high speed movement, combined with the strong impact from a tall player like Van Dijk, caused Mbappe to immediately fall. He flipped and literally hit his face on the ground. Mbappe appeared grimacing and uncomfortable when his teammates pulled him up.

That was also the match where Mbappe disappointed, and Real Madrid lost 0-2 in the end. But after a year, the situation has changed. Mbappe has played brilliantly this season with 21 goals in 17 matches for Real and the French national team, including a streak of 7 consecutive matches scoring in La Liga - a number that confirms his position as a world- class star.

On the contrary, Van Dijk became the focus of criticism when Liverpool lost consecutively since the beginning of the season. The Kop's defense continuously made mistakes, and Van Dijk himself could no longer maintain his usual composure and accuracy.

The reunion between Mbappe and Van Dijk promises to be exciting and could decide the outcome of the big match at Anfield in the early morning of November 5. If they continue to suffer defeat, Van Dijk and his teammates will fall deeper into crisis.

Mbappe's speed On the morning of September 6, Aurelien Tchouameni made a long pass for Kylian Mbappe to accelerate and score a goal to help France beat Ukraine 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Europe.

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