Real Madrid secured a spot in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League, winning 4-2 on penalties after losing 1-0 in the second leg of the Round of 16 against Atletico Madrid, noting that the first leg ended with Real Madrid winning 2-1.

The penalty shootout in the match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in the Champions League witnessed a controversial incident, as the referee disallowed Julian Alvarez's penalty despite him successfully converting it.

The referee decided not to award Julian Alvarez's penalty after consulting VAR, as he touched the ball with his left foot before taking the shot.

According to the BeIN Sports network in the studio during the match, the match ball is equipped with "sensors and semi-automatic technology," which confirmed that Alvarez touched the ball twice, and thus the penalty he successfully converted was not counted.

It is expected that UEFA will clarify this incident further in the coming hours.