Real Madrid secured their place in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals after a thrilling penalty shootout victory over city rivals Atletico Madrid. The second leg of the Round of 16 clash, held at the Metropolitano Stadium, ended 1-0 in favor of Atletico Madrid during regular time, leveling the aggregate score at 2-2.
Atletico took an early lead, with Conor Gallagher scoring just 27 seconds into the match, igniting hopes of an upset. However, Real Madrid held their ground, and the game progressed to extra time and eventually penalties.
The shootout was not without controversy, as Julian Alvarez's penalty for Atletico was disallowed due to a double contact with the ball after he slipped during his attempt. Real Madrid capitalized on the opportunity, with Antonio Rudiger converting the decisive penalty to secure a 4-2 victory in the shootout.
This victory marks yet another chapter in Real Madrid's dominance over Atletico in the Champions League, as they advance to face Arsenal in the quarterfinals.
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