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Ancelotti's Madrid confident ahead of 'high-pressure' Atleti clash

Real Madrid knocked rivals Atletico Madrid out of the Champions League after a controversial penalty shoot-out that saw Julian Alvarez’s successful effort ruled out by VAR.

Alvarez scored Atletico’s second penalty of the shoot-out but slipped as he connected with the ball. Seconds passed with Atletico believing Alvarez had scored, but a VAR review found that Alvarez had touched the ball with both feet as he slipped.

Although Real Madrid’s Lucas Vazquez missed the next effort, Real Madrid won the shoot-out after Marcos Llorente missed and Antonio Rudiger squeezed the final effort past Jan Oblak.

Conor Gallagher’s goal inside the opening minute cancelled out Real Madrid’s 2-1 win in the Bernabeu, and the tie remained level when Vinicius Jr blazed a penalty over the bar.

Real Madrid, who continued their winning streak against Atletico in the Champions League, will play Arsenal in the quarter-finals as they continue their title defence.

Real Madrid will face Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-final

Real Madrid got through by the skin of their teeth, but that won’t bother them as they kept their Champions League hopes alive at the expense of their city rivals.

They will now face Arsenal in the quarters, whose place in the last eight was less uncertain as they breezed past PSV with a 9-3 advantage on aggregate. A mammoth tie.

Borussia Dortmund and Aston Villa also progressed tonight, joining Barcelona, PSG, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan.

Real Madrid face Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-finals (Getty Images)

Will Castle13 March 2025 00:00