D. Simeone on J. Alvarez's penalty: 'I don't see the ball moving at all.'

2025-03-13 09:10 © ZUMAPRESS.com

The Madrid "Atletico" club ended its participation in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday after losing to the Madrid "Real" club in a penalty shootout.

Perhaps the most debated moment after the match was the disallowed penalty by Atletico forward Julian Alvarez, as a double touch on the ball was detected after a VAR review.

After the match, Atletico's coach Diego Simeone did not hide his anger at such a decision.

"I reviewed that episode again. The referee said that before the shot, Julian touched the ball with his supporting foot, but I don't see the ball moving at all."

There can be a lot of debate about whether the goal should have been counted or not. Regardless of everything, I am proud of my players. We showed an example of how to fight in such matches," said D. Simeone.