Kylian Mbappé was at the center of the decision to disallow Julián Alvarez's penalty in Real Madrid's Champions League showdown with Atlético Madrid.
A 2–2 draw on aggregate between Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid at the end of extra time forced the rivals to compete in a penalty shootout to determine the team advancing to the Champions League quarterfinals. Real Madrid went on to beat Diego Simeone's men 4–2 on penalties, but not without one controversial moment taking center stage.
Alvarez's successful penalty was later wiped away after VAR determined the Argentine touched the ball with two feet. After the match, footage emerged of Mbappé being the first person on the pitch who caught the infraction.
Mbappé immediately held up two fingers and alerted the fourth official that Alvarez touched the ball twice. After a VAR review, Alvarez's attempt was disallowed, giving Real Madrid the advantage in the shootout.






