After the drama that occurred with the video assistant referee during Atletico Madrid’s shootout loss to Real Madrid, a new perspective on the controversial penalty that Julian Alvarez was awarded has emerged.
The two giants of Madrid squared off against one another on Wednesday evening inside the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, with the possibility of advancing to the round of eight in the Champions League at stake.
When Real entered the second leg of the match, they were leading by a score of 2-1; however, their advantage was nullified within the first minute of play when Conor Gallagher scored for the home team.
Due to the fact that the match went all the way to penalties, it ended with a score of 1-1 on the night and 2-2 on aggregate score.
The Argentine forward Alvarez scored Atletico’s second penalty during the shootout; however, his joy was short-lived because the penalty was not converted.
Due to the fact that the 25-year-old player had touched the ball twice, the video assistant referee (VAR) determined that his kick was incorrect, and as a result, it was ruled a miss.
In the end, Real advanced after prevailing in the shootout by a score of 4-2!
Following Atletico’s elimination from the Champions League, a fresh perspective on the penalty kick taken by Julian Alvarez has emerged.
Following the conclusion of the game, a different perspective on Alvarez’s penalty was shared on various social media platforms.
A close-up of Alvarez’s shot appeared to show the tiniest of touches from the Argentine’s standing foot, which slightly nudged the ball before his right foot came through. This was the only indication that something had happened. You can view the video that is provided below.
In response to a question about the incident that occurred after the game, Diego Simeone, the manager of Atletico Madrid, stated, “I just saw the image of the penalty.” As Julián stepped and kicked, the referee stated that he made contact with the ball with his foot; however, the ball did not move in response to his action.
“That’s something to discuss about whether it was a goal or not, but I’m proud of my players.”
As an additional point of interest, he stated, “When he plants his foot and kicks, the ball does not move even once.”
In the event that the video assistant referee (VAR) called it, I have never witnessed a VAR call a penalty, but it is still valid, and they will have seen that he touched it. I have a strong desire to believe that they will have noticed that he touched it.
Real will now be looking forward to a mouthwatering quarterfinal matchup against Arsenal, who are playing in the Premier League. The first leg of the match will take place at the Emirates Stadium on April 8.
