Tag: Julian Alvarez

EXPLAINER: Why VAR Disallowed Álvarez’s Penalty Against Real Madrid

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+ What Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone said at the post-match press conference   Controversy struck during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second-leg clash between Atlético Madrid and Real Madrid when VAR overturned Julián Álvarez’s penalty, sparking heated debate. The decision to disallow Julián Álvarez’s penalty, which played a pivotal role in Atlético Madrid’s elimination, sparked outrage among fans, pundits, and notably, head coach Diego Simeone. Platforms Africa reports that on Wednesday night at the Metropolitano Stadium, the penalty shootout reached a pivotal moment as Álvarez stepped forward…

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How Manchester City Thrashed Liverpool 4-1 At Etihad

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Blow-by-blow account of how Manchester City outclassed the visitors in Premier league match Manchester City coped without the injured Erling Haaland to keep the Premier League title race alive by coming from behind to thrash Liverpool 4-1 on Saturday. Goals from Julian Alvarez, Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan and Jack Grealish moved the defending champions back to within five points of Arsenal at the top of the table. City and Liverpool have finished as the top two in four of the past five Premier League seasons, but the Reds are…

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