Atletico Madrid took historic rivals Real Madrid to penalties after Conor Gallagher’s first-minute goal was the only marker over 120 minutes of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg at the Metropolitano Stadium.
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Real overcame a missed Vinicius Junior penalty in regulation to advance to the quarterfinal round, where they will play Arsenal.
Julian Alvarez and Marcos Llorente missed their penalties and Real Madrid only missed once, just the latest tale of Real topping their cross-town rivals in the UEFA Champions League.
How to watch Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid live, stream link and start time
Kick off time: 4pm ET Wednesday (March 12)
Venue: Metropolitano Stadium — Madrid
TV/Streaming: Paramount+
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid final score: 1-0 (2-2 aggregate, Real win on penalties)
Conor Gallagher 1'
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid penalties: 2-4
Kylian Mbappe SCORES
Alexander Sorloth SCORES
Jude Bellingham SCORES
Julian Alvarez MISS
Federico Valverde SCORES
Angel Correa SCORES
Lucas Vazquez MISS
Marcos Llorente MISS
Antonio Rudiger SCORES — Real Madrid WIN
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid live updates — By Nick Mendola
Into extra time!
Atleti have done a marvelous job limiting Real’s chances aside from conceding the penalty.
And this game has been mentally-challenged, one of those affairs that will be compared to chess for no apparent reason.
Vini Jr missed penalty (video)
Oof.
Vinícius Junior misses the chance to put Real Madrid ahead on aggregate from the spot 😳 pic.twitter.com/zKVIdqDiyN
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) March 12, 2025
Courtois denies Alvarez!
Julian Alvarez drives down the left side and is angled into a presumptive near-post shot but instead gets around on a vicious left-footed shot across goal.
Thibaut Courtois uses every bit of his length to get to his left and make a great save.
2-2 on aggregate after nearly a half-hour.
Real (weak) penalty shout
Vinicius Junior is prone on the turf and slashes a desperation cross that catches the hand of Marcos Llorente.
It’s from close range and it’ll almost never be given, but the whistles are out anyway from the traveling fans.
Conor Gallagher FIRST-MINUTE GOAL! Atletico Madrid 1-0 (2-2 agg.) Real Madrid
Antoine Griezmann lunges to win a second ball and a few crisp passes later it’s Rodrigo De Paul on the right edge of the 18.
His cross is flicked by the near-post run of Giuliano Simeone and Gallagher stabs it past Thibaut Courtois.
Dream start!
WHAT A START FROM ATLÉTICO MADRID. WOAH! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/vaENSz5xw3
— CBS Sports Golazo ⚽️ (@CBSSportsGolazo) March 12, 2025
Stage is set
There’s a lot to like about this match-up, and Carlo Ancelotti continues to make things work despite a lack of options at right back. He’ll count on all-world player Fede Valverde to continue tremendous deputization there.
Atleti are a solid team but if there’s a question it’s also at the back. But that’s merely talent-wise, as Diego Simeone knows how to coax defensive performances out of nearly anyone.
Should be a tense affair between two La Liga title contenders just a point apart on the table.
Atletico Madrid lineup
Oblak, Gimenez, Llorente, Lenglet, Reinildo, Gallagher, De Paul, Barrios, G. Simeone, Griezmann, Alvarez
Real Madrid lineup
Courtois, Valverde, Asencio, Rudiger, Mendy, Tchouameni, Modric, Bellingham, Rodrygo, Mbappe, Vinicius Jr
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid preview
The two sides combined for less than 1.0 xG (0.88, to be exact) at the Santiago Bernabeu last week, but that didn’t stop Rodrygo, Julian Alvarez and Brahim Diaz from finding the back of the net with a trio of world-class strikes (in that order). Real Madrid will be delighted not only to be ahead at the halfway point, but to be in such a position after Jude Bellingham was unavailable for the first leg due to yellow-card accumulation. Bellingham will be straight back in the team for the decisive second leg and will give Carlo Ancelotti’s side every belief in the world that they can finish the job.
From Atleti’s perspective, it was always going to be a slog and a grind (it always is), so a halftime deficit will be of little concern to Diego Simeone, who has been here countless times in the UEFA Champions League before. Neither side attempted a shot from inside the six-yard box in the first leg and only two (both by Real Madrid) came from inside 10 yards, as was the defensive plan for both sides. There is little reason to believe the second leg will be anything but the same defend-and-counter approach, as both sides excel at that style.
Atletico Madrid team news, focus
QUESTIONABLE: Koke (muscular), Clement Lenglet (muscular)
Real Madrid team news, focus
OUT: Eder Militao (torn ACL), Dani Carvajal (torn ACL), Dani Ceballos (hamstring) | QUESTIONABLE: Jesus Vallejo (muscular)
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid prediction
90 more minutes (120, if we’re lucky) of haymakers and end-to-end football? Sign us up. It’s practically impossible to imagine Kylian Mbappe not having some sort of say in the second leg after no goals and no assists in the first, especially in a counter-attacking game. Atletico Madrid 1-1 Real Madrid (2-3 on aggregate).
