Overview

• Real Madrid triumphed over Atlético Madrid in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 aggregate draw, securing their place in the Champions League quarterfinals.
• Conor Gallagher scored for Atlético within the first 29 seconds, leveling the tie and raising hopes for a rare victory over their city rivals.
• Vinícius Júnior missed a second-half penalty for Real Madrid, and Julián Álvarez's penalty for Atlético was controversially disallowed by VAR for a double touch.
• Antonio Rüdiger's decisive penalty sealed the win for Real Madrid, who will face Arsenal in the quarterfinals next month.
• This marks the sixth consecutive European defeat for Atlético against Real, deepening their historical struggles in these matchups.