Actual Madrid beat Atletico Madrid in really weird style to e book their place within the Champions League quarter-finals.
Carlo Ancelotti’s males prevailed on penalties after the two-legged tie completed 2-2 on mixture after further time.
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The shootout was finally determined by a merciless accident for Atletico striker Julian Alvarez – who transformed his spot-kick, however did so illegally.
Alvarez slipped earlier than making contact with the ball – and replays confirmed the Argentinian touched it twice as he fell.
The Actual Madrid gamers instantly protested, earlier than VAR advised referee Szymon Marciniak to disallow the penalty.
In response to the IFAB (Worldwide Soccer Affiliation Board) guidelines of the sport, regulation 14.1 covers penalties.
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It states: “The kicker should not play the ball once more till it has touched one other participant.”
Nonetheless, talking on commentary for TNT Sports activities, ex-England midfielder Steve McManaman claimed followers contained in the Wanda Metropolitano didn’t know Alvarez’s effort had gone down as a miss.
“The followers round me don’t know,” McManaman mentioned.
Lucas Vazquez supplied Atletico a lifeline by lacking his spot-kick, however Marcos Llorente then hit the bar.
In a dramatic conclusion, Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger stepped as much as internet the decisive penalty, though goalkeeper Jan Oblak got here so near saving it.
Madrid will now face Arsenal within the final eight after the Gunners beat PSV Eindhoven 9-3 on mixture.
Atletico entered the second leg 2-1 down however instantly levelled issues up as Conor Gallagher struck contained in the opening minute.
Madrid star Vinicius Jr scuppered the prospect to win the tie in regular likelihood by blasting a penalty over the bar within the second-half.
The 2 groups couldn’t be separated after extra-time and Kylian Mbappe stepped up for the primary spot-kick, duly changing by sending Oblak the incorrect means.
Alexander Sorloth and Jude Bellingham adopted swimsuit, earlier than Alvarez suffered his personal John Terry second.
Federico Valverde put Madrid in management earlier than Angel Correa saved Atletico’s hopes alive.
Llorente had the prospect to stage issues up and save Alvarez’s blushes after the miss from Vazquez – and Oblak may have stopped Rudiger’s penalty after guessing accurately and getting a agency hand to it.
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However ultimately, it was a well-known story for Diego Simeone, as Atletico have been dumped out of the Champions League by their neighbours for the fifth time.
It was additionally the sixth time the Madrid rivals have contested a penalty shootout of their historical past – and Actual have received each single one.
The Argentine boss rallied his dejected gamers for a lap of honour across the Wanda Metropolitano whereas Madrid celebrated wildly within the nook.