Real Madrid triumphed over Atletico Madrid in a tense penalty shootout to secure their place in the Champions League quarter-finals.
Atletico made a strong comeback by overturning the first-leg deficit, with Conor Gallagher scoring just 27 seconds into the match to give his side the advantage. However, it was Vinicius Junior who played a pivotal role in sending the game into extra time, as he missed a crucial penalty in the 70th minute, blasting the ball well over the crossbar.
Although Vinicius didn’t get a chance to redeem himself in the shootout, his teammates stepped up to take responsibility and sealed the win, advancing Real Madrid to the next stage.
The penalty shootout itself was filled with drama, as Julian Alvarez had his initially successful penalty disallowed after he slipped and touched the ball twice. The decisive moment came when Antonio Rudiger scored the winning penalty after Marcos Llorente hit his shot onto the crossbar, securing Real Madrid’s progression.
The winner of this thrilling tie will now face Arsenal in the quarter-finals of the competition.
