Almost two weeks have passed since the controversy around Julian Alvarezpunishment against Real Madrid in UEFA Champions LeagueBut the debate still remains. Now brilliant with ArgentinaThe The Atletico Madrid striker has broken his silence and shared his perspective on the situation.
On March 12, Atletico Madrid hosted the second part of their Champions League round with 16 collision against Real MadridNeed a positive result after a 2-1 defeat in the first stage. Conor Gallagher opened the point with a goal in the first minute, giving the home team the advantage.
The series ended 2-2 on aggregates, which means that a penalty was needed to determine the winner. When Alvarez got up, he experienced a little slip but still managed to score. However, were examined the action to validate the target.
Minutes later, each of his review ended, and referee Szymon Marciniak banned the penalty due to a double touch in the implementation. The permitted penalty, in combination with Marcos Llorente’s Miss, led to Atletico Madrid’s elimination from the competition.
What did Julian Alvarez say about the penalty?
Originally, only coach Diego Simeone treated the controversy, while UEFA released a low quality video showing the moment the striker is said to touch the ball twice the day after. After Argentina’s 1-0 victory over Uruguay, Julian Alvarez was asked about the incident and finally broke his silence:
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“I’ve seen it a thousand times, there are videos everywhere. The truth is that I do not feel it because if there were two details the contact is minimal and it is very difficult to perceive, but it is over now“Argentina International told ESPN Argentina.
“I think the rule should be a little clearer because I didn’t try to get any advantage, and sometimes the goalkeeper, when I save it, goes forward, and it gets resumed. This is not about getting any advantage. It’s a shame what happened“Alvarez explained and criticized the rule.
When Alvarez returns from international service with ArgentinaHe will focus on Atletico Madrid’s goal for the rest of the season. With the team now from the Champions League but still in La league title race and Copa del Rey Semifinal, there is still a chance for Alvarez to win cutlery during his first season in Spain.
