Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez sensationally saw his penalty ruled out through the shootout against Real Madrid – a moment that helped Los Blancos reach the Champions League quarter-finals.
The Spanish rivals couldn’t be separated across two legs and extra-time with their last 16 showdown heading to penalties on Wednesday night.
Kylian Mbappe, Alexander Sorloth and Jude Bellingham expertly converted the primary three penalties with Alvarez appearing to follow suit, slamming his into the roof of the web.
The previous Manchester City star slipped as he made reference to the ball with VAR immediately taking one other have a look at the spot kick.
Alvarez was judged to have touched the ball twice, initially along with his standing left leg as he slipped after which along with his right as he struck his shot.
The ‘double touch’ was identified by Real players on the touchline.
His penalty was ruled out with the shootout continuing with Federico Valverde stepping up to offer Real a 3-1 lead.
Hundreds of Atletico fans in attendance weren’t aware Alvarez’s penalty had been ruled out and believed the shootout was still level as Angel Correra netted his for the house side.
Real’s Lucas Vazquez missed his penalty next but Atletico couldn’t make the most with Marcos Llorente blasting his off the cross bar.
Antonio Rudiger stepped up to attain the penalty that sent Real through to satisfy Arsenal within the quarter-finals, along with his meek effort creeping over the road.
Real goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was amongst those convinced Alvarez had touched the ball twice, immediately informing match official Szymon Marciniak.
‘I felt Julián had touched the ball twice and I told the referee,’ Courtois said.
‘They were a bit unlucky. We didn’t play our greatest game today, but we won, and that’s the essential thing.’
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