UEFA have confirmed they will hold talks with FIFA and IFAB over the double-touch penalty rule after the Julian Alvarez controversy on Wednesday. Alvarez’s penalty for Atletico in their shootout defeat to Real Madrid was ruled out after he was adjudged to have kicked the ball twice as he slipped.

Alvarez's penalty was disallowed by the VAR after the slightest double-touch as he slipped. Should it really have been disallowed?

FOOTBALL fans were left furious after Julian Alvarez saw his penalty shootout goal ruled out following a VAR intervention. Conor Gallagher’s early goal for Atletico Madrid after 27 seconds

It wouldn’t be a Madrid derby, especially not one in Europe, without controversy. It was saved for sixth-to-last kick of the game, but it could barely have been more heated. Atletico Madrid star

Alvarez thought he had scored from the spot during the penalty shootout in his side's Champions League last-16 defeat to Real Madrid.

Valverde scored and Real were suddenly 3-1 ahead rather than 2-2 from the spot. Antonio Rudiger eventually scored the final penalty to send Real through 4-2 in the shootout. Whether Alvarez had actually touched the ball with both feet remained a talking point after the game, with initial replays not entirely clear on the matter.

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.

Why was Julian Alvarezs penalty in Atletico Madrids shoot-out defeat to Real Madrid disallowed after a long delay? Did Argentine forward double hit his spot kick at all?

Julian Alvarez has been left 'incredulous' after his penalty was controversially disallowed in Atletico Madrid's Champions League loss to Real Madrid.