UCL: Fans Say the Same Thing After Vinicius Misses Penalty Against Atletico Madrid

• Football fans came to a lasting conclusion following Vinicius' penalty miss during Real Madrid's Champions League tie with Atletico
• Vini Jr had the perfect chance to send Madrid through to the quarter-finals before post-match penalties but fluffed his shot at goal
• Nevertheless, he was bailed out by his teammates as Antonio Rudiger scored the match-winning kick to send Real Madrid through

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Vinicius Junior came under fire after missing a penalty shot for Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League, with fans coming to a consensus.

Earlier, the Brazilian squandered a chance to draw his team level from the spot during regulation time in the clash against Atletico Madrid.

UCL: A night of frustration for Vinicius

By his usual electrifying standards, Vinicius endured a subdued evening, struggling to impose himself against Diego Simeone’s well-drilled defence.

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After trailing thanks to Conor Gallagher's goal 27 seconds into the match, Real Madrid had a chance to draw level in the 70th minute of the tie.

The 2024 Ballon d’Or award runner-up stepped up confidently - but his effort soared into the night sky, leaving Los Blancos fans in utter disbelief.

According to Squawka, Vini missed a penalty for the first time for Real Madrid in all competitions (excluding shootouts) after his miss in the game.

Teammates react to Vinicius' penalty miss

As Vinicius buried his face in disappointment, Jude Bellingham was the first to console him, offering the Brazilian words of encouragement.

In contrast, French star Kylian Mbappe, who had won the penalty after being tugged back by Clement Lenglet, turned away in obvious frustration.

Fans on social media, mostly Madridistas, immediately voiced their discontent, questioning why Mbappe hadn’t taken the kick himself.

The consensus among fans on social media was clear - Vinicius should not have taken the shot and Real Madrid should have equalised.

Fans react to Vinicius missing his penalty

Following the high-profile miss, fans on X (formerly Twitter) were united in agreement about the missed chance.

Many believed Mbappe should have taken responsibility, while others suggested Bellingham was the ideal alternative.

@UTDTrey boldly claimed:

"Vinicius sent that penalty to space 😭😭😭. Mbappe should’ve taken it."

@UTDShifty echoed the same sentiment:

"Mbappe literally did all the work to earn the pen. Smh Vini's ego will cost Madrid."

@Pasi_9000 named a different person:

"Bellingham should have taken it. He has the aura to step up in such moments."

@Kaycee4realz was dumbfounded:

"I don't know why it wasn't Mbappe."

@kwesi_karter aimed a dig at the Brazilian:

"Vinicius is overrated."

@issue2041 boldly concluded:

"Mbappe would have buried it, no doubt."

Madrid edge out Atletico in UCL clash

Meanwhile, Atletico's Julian Alvarez had a post-match penalty controversially ruled out in the shootout as Los Blancos edged out their city rivals to reach the quarter-finals, as BBC reported.

They will face Arsenal in the last eight, having kept alive their hopes of winning a record-extending 16th Champions League trophy and with possibly the biggest threat in Liverpool eliminated.

Barcelona account slams Madrid's qualification

YEN.com.gh also reported that Real Madrid's dramatic qualification in the UCL has sparked intense controversy.

A well-known unofficial Barcelona X account labelled it 'one of the most shameless robberies in football history'.

Atletico Madrid had a post-match penalty chalked off by the officials, with many slamming the call as wrong.

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Source: YEN.com.gh