India, March 13 -- Real Madrid's star forward, Kylian Mbappe, stole the spotlight in a dramatic UEFA Champions League Round of 16 encounter against city rivals Atletico Madrid. His stellar performance, both in regular time and the crucial penalty shootout, earned widespread praise from fans across social media as the Galacticos advanced to the quarter-finals.

The match took a controversial turn during the penalty shootout when Atletico's Julian Alvarez saw his goal disallowed due to a double touch. The Argentine striker slipped while taking his spot-kick, unintentionally hitting the ball twice. While the referee initially awarded the goal, a lengthy VAR review reversed the decision-thanks in part to Mbappe's sharp observation. The French...