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Real Madrid Beats Atlético Madrid to Reach Champions League Quarter-Finals
In a thrilling UEFA Champions League Round of 16 match at the Metropolitano Stadium, Real Madrid edged past city rivals Atlético Madrid, winning 4-2 on penalties after a 1-0 defeat in regular time led to a 2-2 aggregate draw.
The match began dramatically, with Atlético’s Conor Gallagher scoring in the first minute, leveling the aggregate score following Real Madrid’s 2-1 victory in the first leg.
Real Madrid had a golden opportunity to equalize when they were awarded a penalty, but Vinícius Júnior’s attempt was unsuccessful.
The match proceeded to extra time, but neither team could break the deadlock, leading to a penalty shootout. The shootout was filled with tension and controversy. Atlético’s Julián Álvarez slipped during his attempt, inadvertently touching the ball twice, resulting in the goal being disallowed after a VAR review.
Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham, Kylian Mbappé, Fede Valverde, and Antonio Rüdiger successfully converted their penalties. Despite Jan Oblak’s touch, Rüdiger’s decisive penalty found the net, sealing Real Madrid’s advancement to the quarter-finals.
Reflecting on the victory, Jude Bellingham credited the team’s resilient mentality, emphasizing their composure and understanding of game situations as key factors in their success.
This victory sets up a quarter-final clash between Real Madrid and Arsenal, who advanced after defeating PSV Eindhoven with an aggregate score of 9-3.
Ghanaian Referee, Daniel Laryea, who officiated the Nigeria vs Morocco game in AFCON gets interviews and shared his experience.
The referee reveals how it was his first time in a semi final and was kind of nervous. “I’ve been to three AFCON tournaments, but this is the first time I’ve been in a semi-final.”
“So when coaches choose you for that game, they know your skills and what you can do. But of course, you feel a little nervous because of the level of the match.”
Nigerian Footballer, Bright Osayi-Samuel , react to match as Super Eagles lose to Morocco.
The player calls out CAF for their referee appointment. He shares how the Ghanaian Referee was tough on the field and made bad choices.
“One thing I would say is that the referee was really bad. I’m not saying that was the reason we lost. He is making really bad choices and it’s really tough to watch because we have referees like this in big games like today.
He then praises Morocco for a good game “But Morocco did really well.”
Super Eagles Coach, Eric Chelle speaks and shared why Nigeria lost the AFCON match to Morocco.
It can be noted that the match was held on the 14th of January, 2026. Nigeria lost the match with a draft in the penalties, 4-2.
During a recent interview, Chelle shared his observations about the match and shared why they lost.
“From a technical point of view, the Super Eagles weren’t at the same level as we displayed in our other matches.”
“I don’t want to say the reason was fatigue, but the truth is that we lacked movement and power.”
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