“Real” crushed “Atletico” in the penalty shootout
“Real Madrid” defeated “Atletico” 4-2 in the penalty shootout and advanced to the quarterfinals of the Champions League after an exciting Round of 16 clash that ended 2-2 in extra time in a vibrant atmosphere at the Metropolitano Stadium on Wednesday. Antonio Rüdiger converted the winning penalty for “Real” after the return match concluded 1-0 in favor of “Atletico” thanks to an early goal from midfielder Conor Gallagher, while Vinícius Jr. missed a penalty for “Real” at the end of the second half. Atletico were furious after the referee overturned a penalty for forward Julián Álvarez. He slipped and lightly touched the ball with his left foot before striking it with his right foot, making two touches and nullifying a shot that could have leveled the score in the penalty shootout at 2-2. Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak saved Lucas Vázquez’s penalty, but Marcos Llorente hit the post, giving Rüdiger the chance to secure victory for the defending champion “Real,” who is aiming for a record 16th win in the European Champions Cup. In the quarterfinals, the Spanish team will face “Arsenal.” “In the end, a penalty shootout is a lottery,” said “Real” goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in an interview with the Spanish channel Movistar Plus. “I feel that (Álvarez) touched the ball twice, and I told the referee about it. It’s not easy to see, and it was unfortunate for them. We didn’t play our best game, but we moved on, and that’s what matters.” After “Real” secured a 2-1 victory in a tough first leg at the Santiago Bernabéu last week, “Atletico” started quickly, with Gallagher scoring just 23 seconds in, converting the first goal following a low cross from Rodrigo De Paul. Atletico’s early goal put “Madrid” in a difficult position, as they had to patiently break through the hosts’ low defense.
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