Cameras catch Mohamed Salah’s wife Magi’s reaction as Egyptian star misses penalty in Liverpool’s Champions League win over Real Madrid just days after forward makes contract plea

Mohamed Salah’s wife was as surprised as the rest of Anfield when the Egyptian star missed a penalty in Liverpool’s victory over Real Madrid, as she was caught on camera reacting to his scuffed strike.

The two European giants faced off in the Champions League on Wednesday night in a repeat of the 2018 and 2022 finals but the Reds looked a class above their Spanish opponents. 

Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo were on target for Arne Slot’s men, who are enjoying a dream first season under the Dutchman, leading both the Premier League and Champions League standings.

And, despite Kylian Mbappe seeing his penalty saved by Caoimhin Kelleher when the score was still 1-0, Madrid never really looked like taking anything from the game as their poor form in Europe continued.

In fact, the scoreline could have made even better reading for the Reds as Salah won a penalty himself minutes later with a jinking run which bamboozled Ferland Mendy, only to miss the resulting spot kick.

The 32-year-old had scored six penalties in a row before Wednesday’s poor attempt, last missing against Tanzania in January, and his wife Magi was as shocked as anyone when he stabbed the ball wide of the left-hand post. 

The Egyptian scuffed the ball wide of the left-hand post but Liverpool still beat Real Madrid 2-0

Salah’s wife Magi was spotted in the stands looking gobsmacked as the winger missed 

Magi, 30, is rarely spotted at matches, opting to keep a lower profile than some partners of famous footballers, but looked animated in the stands at Anfield with the couple’s children.

The biotechnician jumped up an down as her husband ran up to take the spot kick, presumably expecting the net to bulge after another Salah strike, but soon had her head in her hands as he lashed it off target. 

Liverpool were well worth their first victory over Real since 2009 as they dominated throughout and kept generational talents Mbappe and Jude Bellingham quite for almost the entire game.

Asked whether his side were currently the best in Europe, Slot said: ‘The ones (players) here for a long time are almost used to playing a final, this team has always been there.

‘The last two years have maybe been different but it was only a few adjustments and we are only five games in in a new format. We are happy where we are but not getting carried away by winning a group-stage game. This club wants more.’

The only blemish on the night were injuries to Ibrahima Konate and the excellent 21-year-old Conor Bradley, who kept Mbappe quiet and then provided the assist for Mac Allister’s opener.

Salah starred yet again for the Reds despite his missed penalty, proving once again his importance to Slot’s side as speculation mounts regarding his future.

The Egyptian’s contract is set to expire at the end of this season and he claimed that there are no new offers to stay on the table from Anfield chiefs in a shock interview.

Alexis Mac Allister scored the first goal on Wednesday before Cody Gakpo secured the points

Salah gave a bombshell interview after inspiring Liverpool on Sunday versus Southampton

He was spotted in training a couple of days later looking in good spirits amid the speculation 

The forward, 32, conducted a rare chat with Mail Sport and a small group of other reporters after scoring twice in the 3-2 victory at Southampton, where he said he was ‘more out than in’ and criticised the club.

Addressing his contract stand-off, Salah said: ‘We are almost in December and I haven’t received any offers yet to stay in the club.

‘I’m probably more out than in. You know I have been in the club for many years. 

‘There is no club like this. But in the end it is not in my hands. As I said, it is December and I haven’t received anything yet about my future.

‘I love the fans. The fans love me. In the end it is not in my hands or the fans’ hands.’