Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois announced that he warned the referee about Julian Alvares' mistake during the Champions League Round of 16 second leg match against Atletico.
During the match, in the penalty shootout, Atletico forward Julian Alvares slipped before taking the shot and touched the ball with both feet. As a result of this incident, despite scoring a goal, the head referee Simon Marchinyak reviewed the situation with VAR and disallowed the goal.
How did Courtois assess the situation?
After the match, Courtois said:
- "I noticed that Julian touched the ball with both feet and I told the referee about it. Their luck didn't quite come through. However, we couldn't show our best level. But we advanced to the next stage, and that's the most important thing."
- "I think they saw everything clearly. That's why they blew the whistle. They are human too, they can make mistakes, but thanks to VAR technology, the situation was fully clarified."
Real Madrid in the next stage
Real Madrid defeated Atletico in the Champions League Round of 16 second leg:
Initial score: 0:1
Penalty shootout: 4:2 (first leg - 2:1)
With this victory, the "royal club" advanced to the quarter-finals. Now the team will face Arsenal in the next stage.
Courtois quickly noticed the situation and warned the referee. The disallowed goal through VAR helped Real gain an advantage. Now Real Madrid is preparing for a serious clash against Arsenal in the quarter-finals.
