Actual Madrid’s victory over Atletico Madrid within the UEFA Champions League Spherical of 16 on Wednesday did not come with out controversy.
The match got here all the way down to penalty kicks after it ended 2-2 in additional time. Trailing 2-1 within the shootout, Atletico Madrid ahead Julian Alvarez drilled his penalty kick. Nonetheless, it did not depend.
The referee dominated Alvarez first touched the ball along with his left foot earlier than kicking along with his proper foot, making it a double-kick penalty and erasing the rating. The official additionally used VAR (video assistant assessment), which confirmed the decision. Real Madrid would win the shootout 4-2.
