The result of Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid in the second leg of the last 16 of the 2024-205 Champions League is already known. After going through 120 minutes of the match, Real Madrid won via a penalty shootout with a score of 4-2. Although he did not save the penalty shootout, Thibaut Courtois played a role in thwarting the penalty executions of Julian Alvarez and Marcos Llorente.
In the quarter-finals of the 2024-2025 Champions League, Real Madrid will challenge Arsenal. The quarter-final match is planned to be held on April 9-10 and 16-17, 2025.
Course of the Match
Real Madrid won 2-1 over Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the last 16 which was held at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium last week. This condition made Los Colchoneros – Atletico Madrid’s nickname – immediately look for a quick goal to win the match.
The match had not even been going on for a minute, Atletico Madrid was already leading 1-0. Taking advantage of Rodrigo De Paul’s assist, Conor Gallagher broke through Real Madrid’s goal guarded by Thibaut Cortouis.
Shocked by Atletico Madrid’s quick goal, Real Madrid immediately took the initiative to attack. It was recorded that throughout the match, Real Madrid recorded 62 percent possession of the ball.
Unfortunately, in of creating opportunities, Atletico Madrid was better. Evidently, Diego Simeone’s squad recorded eight shots on target, compared to Real Madrid’s three.
Real Madrid got one golden opportunity in the 70th minute after they were awarded a penalty kick. Vinicius Jr stepped forward as the executor.
Unfortunately, the Brazilian national team player’s kick still soared above the Atletico Madrid goal crossbar guarded by Jan Oblak. In short, the score of 1-0 for Atletico Madrid’s advantage lasted until the normal 90 minutes ended. Because the aggregate was tied 2-2, the match continued into an extra round of 2×15 minutes.
Extra Round
As in normal time, Real Madrid did indeed control the ball longer. However, it was Atletico Madrid who created more chances.
Luckily, Real Madrid has a goalkeeper of Thibaut Courtois’ class. Of the eight shots fired by Atletico Madrid personnel, only one of them entered the Los Blancos goal – Real Madrid’s nickname.
After ing 2×15 minutes, the score of 1-0 for Atletico Madrid’s advantage did not change. As a result, the match continued to a penalty shootout.
In this round, four of Real Madrid’s five penalty takers managed to carry out their duties well. Real Madrid’s goals in the penalty shootout were scored by Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Federico Valverde and Antono Rudiger.
Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid, of the four takers, only two of them were able to break through Thibaut Courtouis’ goal. The two players who managed to carry out their duties were Alexander Sorloth and Angel Correa.
The Atletico Madrid players who failed to execute the penalty were Julian Alvarez and Marcos Llorente. Julian Alvarez actually managed to break through Thibaut Courtois’ goal.
His right foot shot flew into the middle of Los Blancos’ goal. However, the Polish referee who led the match, Szymon Marciniak, did not immediately validate the goal.
After being checked by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR), Julian Alvarez turned out to have touched the ball twice before breaking into Real Madrid’s goal. When he wanted to kick a penalty, Julian Alvarez slipped and his left foot touched the ball first.
After his left foot touched it, the former Manchester City player released a kick with his right foot. This condition caused Julian Alvarez’s penalty goal to be canceled.
In short, Real Madrid won the penalty shootout 4-2 over Atletico Madrid. Real Madrid also qualified for the quarter-finals of the 2024-2025 Champions League and will meet Arsenal in that round.
