Atletico 1-0 Real Madrid (2-2 agg, 2-4 on pens): Real into QFs to meet Arsenal

Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez had a penalty dramatically ruled out in the shootout as Real Madrid edged out their city rivals to reach the quarter-finals.

Match Report

Antonio Rudiger struck the decisive penalty in a dramatic shoot-out as Real Madrid edged past rivals Atletico Madrid despite a 1-0 second-leg defeat at the Metropolitano.

Champions League holders Madrid saw their 2-1 lead from the first leg wiped out by Conor Gallagher's close-range effort after just 27 seconds on Wednesday.

But there were no further goals across 120 minutes despite Kylian Mbappe winning a second-half penalty when he was fouled by Clement Lenglet.

Vinicius Junior blazed that spot-kick over the crossbar, yet the theatre from 12 yards was only just getting started.

With Madrid taking first in the shoot-out, Julian Alvarez believed he had levelled the contest at 2-2, only for a VAR review to identify a double-touch as the forward slipped and saw his finish clip his standing foot.

That strike was therefore disallowed, giving Madrid an advantage they did their best to squander as Jan Oblak saved from Lucas Vazquez.

However, Marcos Llorente could not capitalise on that reprieve as the next penalty bounced away off the crossbar, meaning Rudiger clinched a sensational victory when his decisive effort squeezed past Oblak, booking a quarter-final meeting with Arsenal.

Data debrief: Penalty pain again for Atletico

Diego Simeone appeared to celebrate when the final whistle blew in extra time, reaching a penalty shoot-out where his side have a strong record. Atletico had won three of their four previous Champions League shoot-outs.

However, the one exception was in a 2015-16 final defeat to Madrid, and Los Blancos have a remarkable hold over their rivals from 12 yards.

Vinicius may have earlier failed from the spot, but he was replaced before the shoot-out, and his team-mates maintained Madrid's stunning 100% record against Atleti in such situations. They have won all six shoot-outs between the sides in all competitions.

It was a brutal end to a night that had started so promisingly for Atletico, with Gallagher's goal their fastest ever in the Champions League.

Match Events

0' The match is about to start!

1' GOAL! Gallagher smashes it in after just 28 seconds. Atletico 1-0 Real Madrid

4' Rapid press! Oblak clears it over the line under Vinícius’s intense pressure

8' Atletico defenders misjudges, Vinícius shoots but gets blocked

12' Madrid misplay! Rüdiger’s pass rolls over the byline

16' De Paul strikes from outside the box, but Madrid blocks it

17' Bellingham fires a long pass, Vinícius races forward, but it's cleared

21' Vinícius’s pass hits Simeone’s arm, but the referee lets play continue

21' Álvarez goes for a long shot but misses the target

25' Gallagher drives forward, forcing Rodrygo into a foul

25' Álvarez bursts into the box and fires, but Courtois parries it with one hand

29' Modrić crosses, Mbappé goes down in the box, but the referee waves it off

29' Madrid takes a short corner, Rodrygo drills a low shot, but it's collected

35' Griezmann goes down under Vinícius, and the referee awards a foul to Vinícius

35' Griezmann's shot-cum-pass is saved by Courtois, diving to deny it

38' Mbappé goes down after a breakthrough, and the referee calls a foul on De Paul

39' Yellow Card! Tchouameni booked

40' Match Event for Atletico vs Real Madrid

41' Álvarez fires from a tight angle, but Courtois makes another save

47' Álvarez unleashes a powerful shot from outside the box, but Courtois saves it

48' Florentino Pérez watches the game live

52' Tchouaméni drives forward and takes a long shot, but it's wide by a fair margin

55' Mendy makes a mistake and Llorente's cross deflects, nearly resulting a goal

56' Rodrygo sweeps the ball across goal, but Bellingham‘s attempt is intercepted

58' Reinier bursts forward with pace, but Raúl Asensio successfully defends

59' Yellow Card! Vinicius booked

61' De Paul takes the free kick, but Lenglet heads it wide

65' Highlight from Atletico vs Real Madrid

66' Timeless class! Modrić flicks the ball over his marker

67' Simeone knocks down Vinícius and gets a yellow card

70' Penalty Missed!  (Vinicius Junior)

72' Simeone fires a shot, but Courtois dives to make a stunning save

76' Rodrygo drives into the box, but Reinildo makes a crucial interception

78' Atlético goes for goal from the free kick, but Courtois catches it safely

80' Brahim Díaz comes on as a substitute, replacing Rodrygo

81' Camavinga helps Mendy tie his shoelaces

82' Injured Mendy can't continue and is replaced by García

85' Highlight from Atletico vs Real Madrid

88' Lino takes a long shot, but Courtois gathers it safely

Line-ups

Atletico XI: Oblak, Griezmann, Lenglet, De Paul, Gimenez, Mandava, Llorente, Gallagher, Alvarez, Giuliano Simeone, Barrios

Subs: Witsel, Azpilicueta, Lemar, Sørloth, Musso, Correa, Le Normand, Galan, Molina, Lino, Riquelme, Ilias Kostis

Real Madrid XI: Modric, Courtois, Rudiger, F Mendy, Mbappe, Valverde, Tchouameni, Vinicius, Rodrygo, Bellingham, Raúl Asencio

Subs: Alaba, Vazquez, Brahim, Lunin, Fran García, Camavinga, Güler, Gonzalo García, Endrick, Chema Andrés, Fran González, Jacobo Ramón