The Champions League holders won 4-2 on penalties after the two rivals played out an enthralling 2-2 draw over two legs

Julian Alvarez had a converted penatly disallowed for a double touch and Real Madrid went on to win the shootout

Real Madrid will try to close out Atlético Madrid in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 today Find out how to watch for free.

Atlético Madrid takes on Real Madrid in the second leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 matchup on Wednesday, March 12.

UEFA will look into the possibility of reviewing the double touch rule that helped lead to Atletico Madrid’s loss in a penalty shootout against Real Madrid in the Champions League. UEFA said on Thursday it will enter discussions with FIFA and the International Football Association Board "to determine whether the rule should be reviewed in cases where a double touch is clearly unintentional.

There is almost always drama when local rivals Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid play each other, but Wednesday’s match in the last 16 of the Champions League takes some beating.

Holders Real Madrid made it through to the Champions League quarter-finals but it took one of the most unusual penalty shootouts you are likely to see for them to progress at the expense of rivals Atletico Madrid.

Real Madrid beat Atletico Madrid in a Champions League penalty shootout — again — to keep its title defense alive Wednesday and advance to the quarterfinals.