Real Madrid Defeat Atletico Madrid On Penalties To Face Arsenal In UCL Quarters
Real Madrid Defeat Atletico Madrid On Penalties To Face Arsenal In UCL Quarters
Real Madrid advanced to the Champions League quarter-finals after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Atlético Madrid. The match ended 1-0 in favor of Atlético, leveling the aggregate score from the previous leg.
In the ensuing penalty shootout, Real Madrid converted four of their five attempts, while Atlético faced setbacks, including a missed shot by Marcos Llorente and a disallowed goal by Julián Álvarez due to a slip that led to a double touch, confirmed by VAR review.
Atlético’s coach, Diego Simeone, expressed frustration over the referee’s decision to disallow Álvarez’s penalty, questioning the call and highlighting its impact on the match’s outcome.
With this victory, Real Madrid is set to face Arsenal in the quarter-finals. Other fixtures include Bayern Munich vs. Inter Milan, Barcelona vs. Borussia Dortmund, and Paris Saint-Germain vs. Aston Villa.
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The whole team with “Rudiger” trademark sprint 😂 pic.twitter.com/itNNztNZKh
— Real Madrid Info ³⁶ (@RMadridInfo) March 13, 2025
Source: hypesmediagh.com
