Shoot-out drama sees Real Madrid scrape through
Antonio Rudiger struck the decisive penalty in a dramatic shoot-out as Real Madrid edged past rival Atletico Madrid despite a 1-0 second-leg defeat at the Metropolitano.
Champions League holder Madrid saw its 2-1 lead from the first leg wiped out by Conor Gallagher's close-range effort after just 27 seconds.
There were no further goals across 120 minutes despite Kylian Mbappe winning a second-half penalty when he was fouled by Clement Lenglet.
Vinicius Junior blazed that spot-kick over the crossbar, yet the theatre from 12 yards was only just getting started.
With Madrid taking first in the shoot-out, Julian Alvarez believed he had levelled the contest at 2-2, only for a VAR review to identify a double-touch as the forward slipped and saw his finish clip his standing foot.
That strike was therefore disallowed, giving Madrid an advantage they did their best to squander as Jan Oblak saved from Lucas Vazquez.
However, Marcos Llorente could not capitalise on that reprieve as the next penalty bounced away off the crossbar, meaning Rudiger clinched a sensational victory when his decisive effort squeezed past Oblak, booking a quarter-final meeting with Arsenal.
