Why was Julian Alvarez’s penalty disallowed? Explained
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Real faced Atletico in a thrilling clash in the UCL Round of 16, with the match extending to penalties after a 2-2 aggregate score
Julian Alvarez took the second penalty for Atletico, but it was ruled out after a VAR check
Alvarez slipped while taking the shot and managed to score, but after a VAR check, it was ruled that he had touched the ball twice due to the slip
According to the International Football Association Board (IFAB), which determines the laws of football, there can be only one touch during the penalty kick.
Yes, it has happened three times: Riyad Mahrez vs Man City in 2017, Aleksandar Mitrović vs Newcastle in 2023, and Bojan Miovski vs St Mirren
After all this, Real Madrid have qualified for the quarter-finals and will face the mighty Arsenal on April 9
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