Atletico's horror in the European "Madrid" has received another episode... After Sergio Ramos in Lisbon in 2014, then a penalty in Milan two years later, elimination in the quarterfinals in 2015 and the semifinals in 2017, the "colchoneros" once again watched as Real took everything from them.
The Royal Club did not surrender the crown, surviving a goal in the 27th second, a missed penalty kick by Vinicius, a great fight for 120 minutes... They were then lucky that VAR annulled a goal in the penalty shootout to Julián Alvarez due to slipping and double contact with the ball, and in the end they advanced to a new quarter-final.
After a 2-1 win for the "Whites" in the first match, Atletico won the second leg with a goal from Conor Gallagher (1-0), but the penalty shootout was again a draw.
"Real always finds another level of cruelty," writes Madrid's Marca, cruelly showing the fate of Atletico.
Apart from Alvarez, Marcos Llorente also had no luck from the penalty spot, hitting the crossbar.
On the other side, Jan Oblak "took" a penalty from Lukas Vasquez, and he almost stopped Antonio Ridiger's decisive shot.
He wasn't lucky, but Real was - as always, when the "Kings of Europe" need to show why they are the biggest club.
Real now face Arsenal in the quarter-finals, after the Gunners drew 2-2 in the second leg against PSV after a 7-1 win in Eindhoven.
The 1982 European champion achieved great success - Aston Villa eliminated Club Brugge with a 6:1 aggregate score and scheduled a duel with Paris Saint-Germain.
The remaining two quarter-finals will also be top-notch clashes: Inter - Bayern Munich and Barcelona - Borussia Dortmund.
Champions League, round of 16
Atletico - Real 1:0 (2:2 on aggregate), 2:4 on penalties
Gallagher 1.
Arsenal - PSV 2:2 - 9:3
Zincenko 6, Rice 37 - Perisic 19, Drius 70.
Aston Villa - Club Brugge 3:0 - 6:1
Asensio 50, 61, Matsen 57.
Lille - Borussia D 1:2 - 2:3
David 5 - Can 54, Bayer 65.
Ridiger scores with a lot of luck, but as if it matters - Real is once again better than Atletico.
No luck for Atletico - Llorente hits the crossbar.
Oblak brings Atletico back to life - captain Lucas Vazquez was unsure.
Angel Korea reduces the lead to 3:2 after three sets.
Valverde scores for 3:1.
Another shock in Madrid - Alvarez touched the ball twice and his penalty goal was disallowed.
Julijan Alvarez is accurate after slipping, 2:2 after two sets.
Bellingham doesn't make a mistake, Real leads 2:1.
No mistake and Serlot, 1:1
Mbappe is confident, Real leads 1:0
The 120 minutes of great battle have ended, and Atletico and Real will resolve the issue of who will advance to the quarterfinals through penalty shootout.
The first extra time ended, there were no goals - Real kept the ball more, trying to find a crack in the Atletico defense, but they failed.
Another 15 minutes of resolution or penalty roulette.
For the first time in extra time, Real threatened - Braim Diaz brilliantly found Valverde, who had a weak shot.
As usual, Atletico started better after the break - Ridiger intercepted a dangerous cross from Correa.
Seven participants in the quarter-finals are known, three pairs have been completed: PSG - Aston Villa, Barcelona - Borussia Dortmund and Inter - Bayern Munich.
Only Arsenal is waiting for a rival - Atlético or Real?
There will be more drama in Madrid, extra time will be played between Atletico and Real.
The home team took the lead in the 27th second through Conor Gallagher, thus equalizing the total score, while in the 70th minute Vinicius missed a penalty for the European champions.
The English teams playing tonight finished the job - Aston Villa were once again better than Club Brugge (3:0, first leg 3:1), while Arsenal, after a 7:1 triumph in Eindhoven, now played 2:2 with PSV.
Big chance for Atletico in the 90th minute - Angel Correa turned Ridiger, but shot over the goal.
Overtime is getting closer...
PSV somewhat atoned for the 7:1 defeat in the first match against Arsenal - Suhaib Driuš equalized in London (2:2).
What a shock for Real Madrid - Vinicius sent the ball from the penalty spot into the stands of the Metropolitano.
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