Valverde scored and Real were suddenly 3-1 ahead rather than 2-2 from the spot. Antonio Rudiger eventually scored the final penalty to send Real through 4-2 in the shootout. Whether Alvarez had actually touched the ball with both feet remained a talking point after the game, with initial replays not entirely clear on the matter.

The Atletico Madrid striker was ruled to have ‘doubled touched’ the ball during the penalty shoot-out defeat to rivals Real Madrid

Why was Julian Alvarezs penalty in Atletico Madrids shoot-out defeat to Real Madrid disallowed after a long delay? Did Argentine forward double hit his spot kick at all?