Real Madrid have knocked Atletico Madrid out of the UEFA Champions League, and one of the talking points was Julian Alvarez’s penalty, which was disallowed during the shootout.

Before Fede Valverde could take Real Madrid’s next penalty, referee Szymon Marciniak stopped the play for a VAR review. The VAR checked to see if Alvarez touched the ball twice after he slipped.

There is almost always drama when local rivals Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid play each other, but Wednesday’s match in the last 16 of the Champions League takes some beating.

VAR determined Julian Alvarez's penalty was void after a double touch in the attempt against Real Madrid. / IMAGO/Pressinphoto The Madrid derby in the Champions League needed penalties to decide a ...

The controversy surrounding Alvarez's penalty against Real Madrid has resulted in a change of the law on spot kicks.

Atletico Madrid’s Julian Alvarez sensationally saw his penalty ruled out during the shootout against Real Madrid – a moment that helped Los Blancos reach the Champions League quarter-finals ...

The controversy surrounding Julian Alvarez’s penalty against Real Madrid continues to escalate, with Atletico Madrid fan groups now planning legal action against UEFA.The incident, which took place ...

Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 to book their spot in the quarter-final. The tie ended 2-2 on aggregate following 120 minutes in the second leg and headed ...

Atletico Madrid beat Botafogo 1-0 but it was not enough to stop them from becoming the first European team to exit the Club ...

Reaction to Julian Alvarez's disallowed penalty Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois saw something which the rest of the ...

Valverde scored his penalty to put Real Madrid 3-1 up. Even when Angel Correa scored to make it 3-2, many Atletico fans in the stadium seemed to think that they were level.

Real Madrid continued the curse on city rivals Atletico Madrid in the Champions League with a controversial penalty shoot-out that brought a VAR intervention. The holders advanced to the quarter ...