Real Madrid are into the Champions League quarter-finals after a penalty shoot-out victory over city rivals Atletico Madrid. The hosts won 1-0 after 120 minutes to take the tie to spot-kicks, during which Los Blancos emerged as 4-2 victors after successful efforts from Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde and Antonio Rudiger.
As per Diario AS, Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti gave his assessment of the match at the Metropolitano.
“The match was difficult, as always, even more complicated because of the goal we conceded. After that, the match was quite clear in the reading. They defended and tried to look for us out of position on the counter. The priority was to look for effective possession looking for opportunities, but without getting satisfied with the game.
“It’s difficult to make chances against Atletico because defensively they are a very good team. We had it in a wonderful play by Mbappe, we missed the penalty and the game was balanced until the shootout. We put the best in the first, Mbappe, and in the fifth we chose Rudiger because he scored against City.”
Ancelotti was asked to give his opinion on the controversial penalty annulment that affected Atleti during the shootout. Julian Alvarez scored, but after a VAR review, it was determined that he had touched the ball twice, and the Real Madrid head coach was in agreement with this.
“I think they had already detected it. When we realised this doubt, they had already detected it from the VAR. I have not realised this. I’ve seen it and I think he touches the second touch with his left foot.”
Ancelotti also provided an injury update on Ferland Mendy, who was forced off during the second half of normal time.
“It will be a muscle injury, he felt a puncture at the back.”
Wisemanog
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Even if it it’s double touch, the penalty should be retaken again not with that crazy decision It’s penalty kick and that goal is goal 🥅 okay mr Acelotti Stop lying you are old
Pepaeit
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if it real madrid the var will never work to denied the kick it will stand
Vakciprtz
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It's always Real Madrid and wrong descision controversiea
Constantinetino
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Madrid and cheating it's like 5 and 6
leroy1212
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Even if it it’s double touch, the penalty should be retaken again not with that crazy decision It’s penalty kick and that goal is goal 🥅 okay mr Acelotti Stop lying you are old
learn the laws of direct and indirect freekicks
youbciosyz
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Even if it it’s double touch, the penalty should be retaken again not with that crazy decision It’s penalty kick and that goal is goal 🥅 okay mr Acelotti Stop lying you are old
You don't know a thing about football that's why you are blabbing
01malone47
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Even if it it’s double touch, the penalty should be retaken again not with that crazy decision It’s penalty kick and that goal is goal 🥅 okay mr Acelotti Stop lying you are old
Always the Barca fans with absolutely no iota of Foyt all knowledge. You had the chance to learn and be knowledgeable but instead you’ve chosen to drool all over the app. Get a life dumbo
JayaSundar123
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Even if it it’s double touch, the penalty should be retaken again not with that crazy decision It’s penalty kick and that goal is goal 🥅 okay mr Acelotti Stop lying you are old
lol if penalty is cancelled in shootouts it should not be taken again thats a rule....ig u are a kid barca brainless fan
yuhilmptuz
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Even if it it’s double touch, the penalty should be retaken again not with that crazy decision It’s penalty kick and that goal is goal 🥅 okay mr Acelotti Stop lying you are old
penalty is not retaken during shoot outs, except if the G.K leave the touchline with both legs. Try know some rules before speeting rubbish
Yadadlnrt
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Even if it it’s double touch, the penalty should be retaken again not with that crazy decision It’s penalty kick and that goal is goal 🥅 okay mr Acelotti Stop lying you are old
Most Barca fans knows nothing about football because they started supporting in 2006. If you know the rules on penalty kick you will k is that when it’s doubting touched they don’t use to retake that ok. It’s simple
leroy1212
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the rule was invented today to safe Madrid 😂😂
rules are rules during play if a spot kick is taken and it hit the post or cross bar then thesame player who took the kick scores the rebounce without the ball touching the keeper or another player the goal will be canceled and an indirect freekick will be given to the opposite team