Raise your hand if you saw the ball move in Alvarez penalty Simeone says

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

Real won the shootout 4-2 to advance to the quarter-finals following an enthralling last-16 tie which ended 2-2 on aggregate after Atleticos 1-0 win on Wednesday.

During the shootout, Alvarez slipped and the VAR spotted that his left foot touched the ball slightly before he kicked it with his right. With only one touch permitted, the penalty, which would have levelled the shootout at 2-2, was chalked off.

Simeone was left frustrated with referee Szymon Marciniaks decision, saying that he was yet to see an image that conclusively showed that Alvarez touched the ball twice.

Ive never seen the VAR called to review a penalty in a shootout... Never! the Argentine told a press conference.

Did you see him touching the ball twice? Please whoever was present in the stadium and saw him touching the ball twice, the ball moving, please come forward and raise your hand!

I dont see anybody with their hand raised so thats all I have to say... next question.

Simeone said that despite the heartbreaking defeat he was proud of his players and hoped they could recover quickly as they host title rivals Barcelona in LaLiga on Sunday.

Only one point separates Spains three biggest clubs in one of the closest LaLiga title races in recent years with Barca leading the pack on 57 points, ahead of second-placed Real Madrid on goal difference with Atletico Madrid in third on 56 points. Barca have a game in hand over both.

Well see if this defeat will cost us moving forward, the way we went out its not