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VIDEO: Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez sees penalty disallowed by VAR for double contact in INSANE scenes as Real Madrid eventually progress in unbelievable shootout drama

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<p>Alvarez stepped up to take his team's second spot-kick in the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/real-madrid-player-ratings-vs-atletico-madrid-vinicius-jr-you-lucky-man-blancos-get-brazilian-out-of-jail-after-penalty-pain-as-holders-edge-into-champions-league-quarter-finals-after-controversial-shootout/blt7e30c498fbeab65f" target="_blank">shootout after the last-16 tie ended in a 2-2 aggregate draw</a>. The Argentine forward scored but slipped as he hit it and a VAR review revealed that he had inadvertently touched the ball twice, resulting in the goal being disallowed.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Álvarez's penalty is overturned by VAR after a double touch 😳<br><br>📺 Watch the Champions League LIVE on <a href="https://twitter.com/tntsports?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tntsports</a> &amp; <a href="https://twitter.com/discoveryplusUK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@discoveryplusUK</a> <a href="https://t.co/q7Rs0ngfX7">pic.twitter.com/q7Rs0ngfX7</a></p>— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) <a href="https://twitter.com/footballontnt/status/1899954773140377842?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Julián Alvarez has his penalty chalked off for a double touch! 😳 <a href="https://t.co/UVpQ2RKtse">pic.twitter.com/UVpQ2RKtse</a></p>— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) <a href="https://twitter.com/CBSSportsGolazo/status/1899955003353080051?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 12, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>Seeing Alvarez's effort ruled out put Madrid 2-1 up in the shootout before Federico Valverde stepped up to increase their advantage. Angel Correa scored to give Atleti a chance and then goalkeeper Jan Oblak saved Lucas Vazquez's penalty to provide a further boost, but Marcos Llorente could only smack the woodwork, allowing Antonio Rudiger to score and send the visitors through.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Carlo Ancelotti's side will now go on to the quarter-finals, where they will face Premier League side Arsenal following their 9-3 aggregate victory against PSV.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>The Madrid clubs will soon turn their attention to the weekend's La Liga action. The Santiago Bernabeu side will take on Villarreal, while Diego Simeone's team face a difficult clash against Barcelona.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

VIDEO: Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez sees penalty disallowed by VAR for double contact in INSANE scenes as Real Madrid eventually progress in unbelievable shootout drama | Goal.com US

Julian Alvarez had a penalty incredibly disallowed during Atletico Madrid&apos;s shootout defeat against Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday.

VIDEO: Atletico Madrid&apos;s Julian Alvarez sees penalty disallowed by VAR for double contact in INSANE scenes as Real Madrid eventually progress in unbelievable shootout drama

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