Atletico vs Real Madrid LIVE: Champions League result after hugely controversial penalty shoot-out

Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid (2-2 on agg. Real Madrid win 4-2 on penalties): The holders will play Arsenal in the quarter-finals

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.

Follow live updates from Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid in our live blog below

Atletico vs Real Madrid LIVE: Latest Champions League updates

• FULL TIME! Real Madrid beat Atletico in controversial penalty shoot-out
• Julian Alvarez penalty disallowed after slip: Real Madrid win 4-2 on pens
• PENALTIES! Shoot-out to determine winner after 2-2 draw on aggregate
• EXTRA TIME! Gallagher's goal and Vini Jr's miss see tie go through to extra time
• 70' MISSED PENALTY! Vini Jr skies spot-kick after Mbappe fouled [ATM 1-0 RMA]
• 1' GOAL! Gallagher pokes home inside 30 seconds to level the tie [ATM 1-0 RMA]

[12 March 2025 17:50 · Will Castle]

Inside Atletico Madrid’s ‘inferiority complex’ hanging over Real Madrid tie

Diego Simeone is admired by players for his motivational skills above anything else, but it’s hard to know what he can say to Atletico Madrid before they step out onto the Metropolitano pitch. You’d forgive him for thinking about a moment from the same fixture when he couldn’t say anything at all.

That was the minutes after Atletico’s first meeting with Real Madrid in the modern Champions League, which was of course the 2014 final in Lisbon. There was only silence from the coach. The actions had said enough, about both clubs.

Of course, when it came right down to it, mere seconds from Atleti’s first ever Champions League trophy, Real Madrid scored a 93rd-minute equaliser. It had to be like that, the richer neighbour always going one better. Madrid won 4-1 in extra-time. “It was a lovely thing we had in our grasp,” Simeone eventually said in the post-game press conference.

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Predicted line-ups

Atletico Madrid XI: Oblak; Molina, Gimenez, Le Normand, Javi Galan; Simeone, Marcos Llorente, De Paul, Lino; Alvarez, Griezmann

Real Madrid XI: Courtois; Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, Mendy; Tchouameni, Camavinga; Rodrygo, Bellingham, Vini Jr; Mbappe

[12 March 2025 17:30 · Will Castle]

Atletico Madrid team news

Atletico veteran Koke is unavailable but Cesar Azpilicueta has returned from a spell on the sidelines.

Apart from that, Atletico have no fitness concerns and will bring a full-strength team to face their city rivals.

Cesar Azpilicueta is back fit after a spell on the sidelines (Getty Images)

[12 March 2025 17:20 · Will Castle]

Real Madrid team news

Kylian Mbappe missed most of Real Madrid's team training session on Tuesday but he is expected to be fit.

Jude Bellingham is set to return from suspension for Real Madrid after missing the first leg last week.

However, Dani Ceballos now has a hamstring injury, while Dani Carvajal and Eder Militao are long-term absentees.

Kylian Mbappe is expected to be available despite missing much of Tuesday’s training session (Getty Images)

[12 March 2025 17:10 · Will Castle]

Is Atletico vs Real Madrid on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch

When is Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid?

The match will kick off at 8pm GMT on Wednesday 12 March at the Metropolitano.

How can I watch it?

It will be shown live on TNT Sports 3, with coverage getting underway from 7:30pm. It will also be shown on Discovery +. You can purchase a TNT Sports subscription via discovery+ here, for only £30.99 per month.

[12 March 2025 17:00 · Will Castle]

Atletico vs Real Madrid LIVE

Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of tonight’s mammoth Champions League matchup between Atletico and Real Madrid.

The two Madrid clubs renew their rivalry at the Metropolitano, with the holders taking a 2-1 lead into tonight’s last-16 second leg.

Arsenal fans may be among the keen observes ahead of what is a fascinating tie, with the Gunners set to face the winners after taking a 7-1 lead into their second leg against PSV.

We’ll have all the build-up and action, right here.

Brahim Diaz’s strike proved the difference in the first leg (Getty Images)