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Dan Kilpatrick

Why was Julian Alvarez's penalty not retaken after double touch drama?

Controversy: Julian Alvarez stepped up second for Atletico in the shootout and slipped as he fired into the roof of the net - (Getty Images)

Julian Alvarez's penalty was controversially ruled out by the video assistant referee (VAR) as Atletico Madrid were eliminated from the Champions League by rivals Real Madrid in a shootout at the Wanda Metropolitano on Wednesday.

Alvarez stepped up second for Atleti in the shootout - following three successful efforts - and fired his effort into the roof of the net, despite slipping as he made contact with the ball.

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