Simeone's Outrage Over Julian Alvarez's Controversial Penalty Call
So, last night’s Champions League showdown between Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid ended in the most dramatic way possible. And, of course, the controversy was unavoidable. The big talking point? Julian Alvarez's penalty that got ruled out. Diego Simeone, Atlético's head coach, was absolutely fuming, and honestly, you can’t blame him.
Here’s what happened: In the tense penalty shootout, Julian Alvarez stepped up to take his shot. He struck the ball cleanly, it flew past Courtois, and for a moment, it looked like a goal. But then, VAR stepped in. The referees were alerted that Alvarez might have touched the ball twice during his shot. The stadium was in shock as the video review led to the goal being disallowed, and the penalty was officially marked as a miss.
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Simeone didn’t hold back in the post-match press conference. “Who saw Julian touch the ball twice?” he challenged the journalists. “Raise your hand if you saw it.” And guess what? No one did. Not a single hand went up in that room. The frustration was obvious.
From Atlético’s perspective, they felt robbed. It’s one thing to lose on penalties, but to be eliminated due to such a debatable call? That’s tough to swallow. Simeone made it clear that he was proud of his team’s performance. He emphasized how well they played, how competitive they were, and how they gave Real Madrid a serious fight. And he’s right. Atlético played with heart, took the game to extra time, and fought until the very end.
Now, what makes this even wilder is that there are different angles of the incident, and not everyone agrees on the call. Some slow-motion replays seem to suggest Alvarez’s left foot made the slightest contact before he struck the ball with his right. Others argue that it’s inconclusive. Either way, the decision was made, and it cost Atlético their Champions League dream.
Simeone didn’t let the loss break his spirit. He talked about how his team will move forward, even though getting eliminated in such a controversial way is a tough pill to swallow. With a big match against Barcelona coming up, Atlético now has to shake off the disappointment and focus on what’s next.
But one thing is certain: This Julian Alvarez penalty call will be talked about for a long, long time.
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