The Champions League holders won 4-2 on penalties after the two rivals played out an enthralling 2-2 draw over two legs

After a tightly contested first-leg advantage of 2-1, Madrid entered the match knowing Atletico would push to overturn the deficit. The hosts wasted no time, scoring within the opening 30 seconds when Conor Gallagher capitalized on a deflected cross from Rodrigo De Paul.

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.