The Madrid derby in the Champions League was thrilling from start to finish. In an intense round of 16 match, Atlético Madrid managed to equalize the aggregate score against Real Madrid after a 1-0 in the first 90 minutes at the Metropolitano Stadium. The overall tie ended 2-2, taking the match to extra time to decide who would advance to the quarter-finals.
Atlético made their presence felt from the outset. Just 30 seconds in, a lightning attack from the red and whites resulted in the first goal of the match. Conor Gallagher, the English midfielder, capitalized on a precise cross from Rodrigo De Paul to score from close range and put Atlético ahead, leaving Real Madrid struggling to regain ground.
In the 70th minute, Real Madrid had a golden opportunity to turn the score around with a penalty in their favor. The foul on Kylian Mbappé committed by Clement Lenglet was punished with a penalty kick. Vinicius Júnior took the responsibility to execute the penalty but unfortunately sent the ball over the crossbar, wasting a key opportunity that could have changed the course of the match.
Despite Vinicius's error, the score remained 1-0 at the end of 90 minutes, equalizing the aggregate 2-2 and taking the Madrid derby into extra time. The fate of both teams hung in the balance until the last moment, with no one revealing who would take the pass to the quarter-finals.
Finally, the winner of this intense series will have to face Arsenal, who managed to advance to the quarter-finals after drawing 2-2 with PSV Eindhoven and achieving a resounding 9-3 on aggregate.
