The team that survived the Madrid derby was Real Madrid. After a fierce penalty shootout, Real defeated Atlético Madrid and advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League.

Real Madrid won 4-2 on penalties after a grueling 120 minutes against Atlético in the second leg of the Round of 16 of the 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League held at the Cívitas Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain, on the 13th.

Having won the first leg 2-1, Real lost the second leg 0-1 but secured their place in the quarterfinals by winning the penalty shootout, resulting in an aggregate score of 2-2.

In this match, Atlético shook Real's net immediately after the game began. Just 27 seconds into the match, Julián Álvarez passed to Rodrigo de Paul on the right side, and Conor Gallagher calmly finished with a low cross. Atlético took the lead 1-0, making the aggregate score 2-2.

Real, having conceded quickly, increased their possession while looking for offensive opportunities. However, Atlético's double-line defense was solid. Real attempted to find space by circulating the ball, but they struggled to find a breakthrough.

In the 25th minute of the first half, Atlético continued their counterattack. After a header clearance by Rüdiger, Álvarez controlled the ball and attempted a powerful left-footed shot, but Real's goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois blocked it with one hand, preventing a goal. The first half ended with Atlético leading 1-0.

In the second half, Real continued to struggle against Atlético's defense. One minute into the half, Álvarez attempted a long-range shot, but it was blocked by Courtois. Subsequently, due to a mistake in Real's defense, Atlético launched another counterattack, but Asensio made a focused defense to stop them.

In the 23rd minute of the second half, Real had a golden opportunity. Kylian Mbappé broke past two defenders in the box, provoking a foul from Clément Lenglet, resulting in a penalty kick. However, the shot taken by Vinicius Junior went over the bar, wasting the opportunity.

Later, in the 37th minute of the second half, Real suffered a loss when Ferland Mendy was substituted due to injury for Fran García. In the 45th minute of the second half, Atlético had a decisive opportunity, but Ángel Correa's left-footed shot went over the crossbar, leading to extra time.

In extra time, both teams fiercely contested, but no further goals were scored. Ultimately, the team advancing to the quarterfinals was decided by penalty shootouts.

An unexpected event occurred first in the penalty shootout. Atlético's second kicker Álvarez seemed to score, but due to a double touch during the shooting process, the goal was disallowed. Real's fourth kicker Lucas Vázquez missed, but Atlético's fourth kicker Marcos Llorente's shot hit the crossbar, prolonging the opportunity.

In the end, Real's last kicker Antonio Rüdiger calmly found the net, securing a 4-2 victory.

Considered a strong title contender this season, Real faced the risk of elimination in the group stage but survived by defeating Manchester City in the Round of 16 playoffs. They continued their challenge for the title by toppling their Madrid rival Atlético in the Round of 16.

Real's quarterfinal opponent is Arsenal of the Premier League. Arsenal, which was eliminated by Bayern Munich in the quarterfinals of last season's Champions League, is aiming for the semifinals for the first time in 16 years, drawing more attention to the match between the two teams.

[OSEN = Reporter Jeong Seung-woo]