The decision sparked immediate controversy, and now, months later, the game’s rulemakers have issued a remarkable admission: they were wrong. It was a penalty that stirred uproar across Madrid and beyond.

Following the disputed ruling that negated Julian Alvarez's penalty in the Real Madrid vs. Atletico Madrid UCL game, IFAB took action. They announced rule changes for clarity. Consequently, these changes aim to prevent future confusion in similar scenarios during matches.

Real Madrid reigned supreme by winning the penalty shootout 4-2 with Alvarez, Angel Correa and Marcos Llorente both missing. But it was the former’s penalty, one which bypassed Thibaut Courtois with relative ease, that grabbed the attention of the headlines.