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.

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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]

[13 March 2025 00:00 · Will Castle]

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)

[12 March 2025 23:40 · Will Castle]

McManaman: 'Real Madrid have had luck in spades'

Former Galactico Steve McManaman hasn’t minced words when analysing Real Madrid’s derby triumph tonight.

“Sometimes the best team doesn't win,” he said on TNT Sports. “Sometimes you need a huge chunk of luck to go through. Real Madrid have had luck in spades tonight.

“Julian Alvarez slipping, an irregular kick disallowed. Antonio Rudiger sneaking in the last kick. Just wow. They got away with it.

“You can see why Atletico Madrid feel like the underdogs. They have given their all and they are out.”

Julian Alvarez's chalked-off penalty proved the difference in Madrid (Getty Images)

[12 March 2025 23:26 · Jamie Braidwood]

Why was Julian Alvarez’s penalty disallowed by VAR? Atletico-Real Madrid controversy explained

Real Madrid continued the curse on city rivals Atletico Madrid in the Champions League with a controversial penalty shoot-out that brought a VAR intervention.

The holders advanced to the quarter-finals, where they will play Arsenal, on a night of drama at the Metropolitano that will have enraged the hosts and manager Diego Simeone.

[12 March 2025 23:20 · Will Castle]

Heartbreak for Atletico as Real Madrid superiority continues

Julian Alvarez scored his penalty but touched the ball twice after slipping (Getty Images)

Referee controversy was at the heart of Real's win as Alvarez's penalty was ruled out (Getty Images)

Antonio Rudiger squeezed his penalty in to send Real through to the quarter-final (Getty Images)

[12 March 2025 23:00 · Will Castle]

Real Madrid through after hugely controversial shootout

Atletico were the better side tonight, no doubt about that.

But at the end of the day, a slip on the spot proved the difference. Julian Alvarez’s freak penalty miskick chalked a vital score off for the hosts as they fell to their richer neighbours once more.

Can’t help but feel bad for Diego Simeone’s side. But it’s Real Madrid that will take on Arsenal in the Champions League quarters.

Antonio Rudiger netted the winning penalty to send Real Madrid through (Getty Images)

[12 March 2025 22:45 · Will Castle]

REAL MADRID WIN THE SHOOTOUT! Atletico Madrid 1-0 Real Madrid (Real Madrid win 2-4 on penalties)

REAL ARE THROUGH TO THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUARTER-FINALS!

Jan Oblak goes the right way and gets a hell of lot on Rudiger’s penalty, but it has too much power and creeps over the line.

Controversial, dramatic, heartbreaking for Atleti who will feel they have been subject to an injustice.

But once again, Real have got one over on their city neighbours.

(AP)

[12 March 2025 22:44 · Will Castle]

SHOOTOUT: Atletico Madrid 2-3 Real Madrid

Toni Rudiger for the win...

[12 March 2025 22:43 · Will Castle]

SHOOTOUT: Atletico Madrid 2-3 Real Madrid

Llorente to equalise for Atleti...

AND HE HITS THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BAR! REAL MADRID CAN WIN IT WITH THE NEXT KICK!

[12 March 2025 22:43 · Will Castle]

SHOOTOUT: Atletico Madrid 2-3 Real Madrid

Lucas Vazquez scores this and Atletico will have to score their next penalty...

AND OBLAK HAS SAVED IT!

[12 March 2025 22:42 · Will Castle]

SHOOTOUT: Atletico Madrid 2-3 Real Madrid

Correa needs to score this...

And he does - JUST about.