The first was arguably the pick of the bunch. Dortmund attacker Julian Brandt rose highest at the near post to direct Julian Ryerson’s cross on target, with his glancing header requiring a reaction stop from Chevalier, who could not push the ball out of harm’s way.

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone was fuming with the referee’s decision to rule out Julian Alvarez’s spot kick in the penalty shootout as they were knocked out of the Champions League by rivals Real Madrid on Wednesday.

These local rivals always produce a banger of a game, ending either in a close match, or a lopsided victory. The last time these two teams faced off was on the 9th of February 2025. Julián Alvarez