India, March 13 -- A controversial VAR decision overshadowed Real Madrid's dramatic penalty shoot-out victory over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League round of 16 on Wednesday night. The decisive moment came when Julian Alvarez slipped while taking Atletico's second penalty, leading to a double touch that saw his goal disallowed after a lengthy review.

The incident sparked outrage among Atletico players and fans, with confusion gripping the Metropolitano as the decision was not immediately communicated inside the stadium.

Alvarez's penalty initially seemed to have gone in cleanly, striking the roof of the net despite his slip. However, Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois claimed he immediately sensed an irregularity.

"I told th...