Real Madrid defeated Atletico Madrid in a Champions League penalty shootout, setting up a Champions League quarter-final clash with Arsenal again.
After Atletico won 1-0 in the night and left a tie in the tally after an extra time, real defender Antonio Rudiger scored a decisive spot kick in a 4-2 shootout after two Atletico players missed.
Marco Lorente’s shot hit the bar after Julian Alvarez slipped and the var check ruled that Argentina touched the ball twice, and then refused to allow a penalty strike.
Atletico coach Diego Simeone had not seen the double touches by Argentine International in the replay, but said, “If Val intervenes, I want to believe it’s because they saw something.”
Image: Julian Alvarez was considered to have hit the ball twice when he took a penalty in a shootout against Real Madrid’s image.
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois spent three seasons lending at Atleti early in his career.
“It’s not easy to see that. It was a bit unlucky for them.”
Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak added: “Of course it hurts. We had a great game, but unfortunately we were a bit unlucky. That’s a shame. It hurts so much.”
The Real went through a tense derby, which ended 2-2 in tally after an extra time. Atletico led 1-0 after 90 minutes at Wanderdam Tropolitano Stadium, canceling a 2-1 advantage in Realms from last week’s first leg.
Image: Conor Gallagher celebrates his goal
Atletico took the lead with their first offense when England midfielder Conor Gallagher hit the net from close range the fastest goal scored by the British in Champions League history.
Gallagher scrambled the opener for home Atletico Madrid after just 27 seconds, becoming the first British to score in the Madrid Derby.
Image: Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr. reacts after failing to win a penalty at normal times
Vinicius JR burned a late penalty high before being replaced by teenager Endric with extra time, but proved to be its only goal for the entire 120 minutes.
Real Madrid also defeated Atletico in a shootout, winning the 2016 Champions League Final. This is part of a winning streak that eliminates city rivals for the fourth year in a row.
