Real Madrid beat Atletico 4-2 on penalties in the round of 16, and there was some controversy to go along with it

Atlético Madrid were knocked out of the Champions League by bitter rivals Real Madrid in hugely controversial circumstances after the VAR ruled out Julián Alvarez’s penalty kick in the shoot-out.

The Atletico Madrid striker was ruled to have ‘doubled touched’ the ball during the penalty shoot-out defeat to rivals Real Madrid

Julian Alvarez had a converted penatly disallowed for a double touch and Real Madrid went on to win the shootout

Julian Alvarez had his penalty kick overturned in the Champions League round of 16 shootout between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid.

Real Madrid's Champions League magic faltered Wednesday on a frantic, grueling night across town, but somehow survived a first-minute sucker-punch, a missed Vinicius Jr. penalty and a wild shootout. It was tested by Atlético Madrid,

Paris St-Germain beat Liverpool to progress to the last eight after Gianluigi Donnarumma saves two penalties from Darwen Nunez and Curtis Jones at Anfield.

Follow reaction after Real Madrid beat city rivals Atletico 4-2 on penalties after a 2-2 draw after 180 minutes

Real Madrid aim to turn their one goal lead into a spot in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday, facing regional rivals Atletico Madrid as the tournament's round of 16 comes to a close.

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 Rudiger scored the decisive spot-kick in a 4-2 shootout win after two Atletico players missed.