International football
The Argentine striker had turned his penalty into the batch against Real Madrid, but a review of the VAR determined that he played the ball twice and his goal was annulled.
The Argentine striker of Atlético de Madrid, Julián Álvarez, tries to take the ball against Federico Valverde and the Frenchman Eduardo Camavinga. (Free Press Photo: EFE)
Real Madrid managed to advance to the quarterfinals of the Champions League on March 12, 2025 when exceeded in an agonizing and controversial penalty batch to Atlético de Madrid On the Metropolitan Stadium court.
This batch will be remembered for a long time since although many hours have passed since it took place, the topic of conversation remains the same: The penalty canceled Julián Álvarez.
The whole controversy comes following the decision of the referee Szymon Marciniak, who heard the warning from the VAR where they indicated that Juilán touched the ball twice (for a slip).
Julián Álvarez prepared to execute his penalty and ran in the direction of the ball, but just at the time he was about to kick, his support (left) skated, which caused the launch to be unorthodox.
Immediately the Real Madrid players began their claims to the referee, who after some moments, received the instructions of the VAR to make a decision that marked the tie: Crill the goal.
This completely baffled all the fans of the athletic of Madrid but especially the players within the Metropolitan court, who did not give credit to what happened.
Julián Álvarez’s reaction to his annulled penalty
One of the most confused was Álvarez himself, who was consulted by his companions about the action but only said “I don’t know.”
Hours after the duel, one more reaction from Julián Álvarez came to light, but with his closest circle.
According to the Fullana Peleo Story, of the program The crossbaronce the match between Athletic of Madrid and Real Madrid was over, when Álvarez left the locker room was increasing by his brothers and loved ones about his happened.
“When he left the costume right now Julian, who has met his brothers and his people, what he has told them when they have asked it was’I have not noticed anything. I slip, but I have not noticed to touch the ball with the other leg´. This is what Julian told his surroundings at the exit of the locker room, “said the journalist.
