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Diego Simeone questioned the decision to disallow Julián Álvarez's crucial penalty in Real Madrid's Champions League shootout win over Atlético Madrid, insisting «the ball doesn't move» after VAR decided the forward had kicked the ball twice.
Real Madrid produced a gritty display to reach the Champions League quarter-finals with a 4-2 win on penalties against rivals Atletico Madrid, following a 1-0 defeat after extra time on Wednesday.
Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid in a Champions League penalty shootout — again — to keep its title defense alive Wednesday and advance to the quarterfinals. Defender Antonio Rüdiger scored the decisive spot-kick in a 4-2 shootout win after two Atletico players missed. Marco Llorente’s shot struck the bar after Julian Alvarez’s score despite slipping was disallowed because he touched the ball twice. Madrid also beat Atletico in a shootout to win the 2016 final — part of a streak of eliminating its city rival in the knockout rounds for four straight years, starting with the 2014 final. Madrid moves on to the quarterfinals to face Arsenal, which also advanced Wednesday along with Aston Villa and Borussia Dortmund.
Carlo Ancelotti said Real Madrid will face immense pressure in their Champions League last 16 second leg derby at Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, but backed his players to rise to the occasion. Champions Los Blancos hold a 2-1 first leg lead ahead of their visit to city rivals Atletico's Metropolitano stadium. The record 15-time winners boast a strong record against Atletico over the years in Europe, most notably beating them in the 2014 and 2016 finals. "The motivation and the pressure will be very high," Ancelotti told a reporters on Tuesday. "We're doing well, motivated like always in (the Champions League), it's a hard game and we know it. We have the confidence to continue in this competition, which is a very special one."
Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano La Liga, Live Streaming: Real Madrid are all set to square off against Rayo Vallecano in their upcoming La Liga match on Sunday in Madrid. Currently, the Madrid are standing at the third spot on the points table with 16 victories in 26 games. Vallecano, on the other hand, are in the seventh place with nine wins in 26 matches. Ahead of the game, Madrid coach left goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and defender Antonio Rudiger out of the squad. Spanish media reported Rudiger was ill and Courtois has discomfort in his knee, but both are expected to return for the Champions League last-16 second leg clash against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.
BARCELONA: Real Madrid stumbled in the three-way race for the Spanish league title as Isco Alarcón guided Real Betis to a 2-1 comeback win over the defending champion on Saturday. The former Madrid player delivered a corner kick that was headed in by fellow midfielder Johnny Cardoso in the 34th minute, canceling out Brahim Díaz’s opener for Madrid. Isco then put Betis ahead from the penalty spot in the 54th after he passed to Jesús Rodríguez and Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger knocked the Betis forward down in the area. Madrid’s loss left them level on points with Barcelona, which host Real Sociedad on Sunday. Atletico Madrid are one point behind before they play fourth-placed Athletic Bilbao later on Saturday. Kylian Mbappé was back starting for Madrid after missing one game because of a dental problem.
Pep Guardiola was lost for words when told of Jamie Carragher’s thoughts on Erling Haaland’s absence against Real Madrid in midweek.
Pep Guardiola was lost for words when told of Jamie Carragher's thoughts on Erling Haaland’s absence against Real Madrid in midweek.