Lautaro Martinez missed an important penalty in the shootout for Atletico Madrid. Atletico Madrid is the team that competed against Inter. and Inter Milan He felt unsteady when taking the penalty for his ‘legs went’. strike the ball.
Inter was leading 1-0 before the second leg match at the Wanda Metropolitano with a spot in the Champions League quarter-finals at stake. The Champions League is the competition where the teams are competing. The Serie A leaders increased their lead after 35 minutes, but Atletico quickly responded and leveled the score with a goal from Antoine Griezmann.
Memphis Depay scored a crucial goal for Inter, putting them in position for extra time and penalties.
Atletico's Jan Oblak became the hero of the shootout by saving penalties from Alexis Sanchez and Davy Klaasen, and then Martinez missed.
Martinez appeared to struggle while trying to lift the ball as he approached the penalty spot.
Martinez had difficulty flicking the ball into his arms as he prepared for the penalty.
Rio Ferdinand, a former Manchester United defender, believed Martinez would miss the penalty after seeing him struggle with the ball.
Ferdinand remarked that Martinez appeared nervous and unable to kick the ball up, leading him to believe Martinez would miss the penalty.
Ferdinand felt uncertain about Martinez's chances after observing him struggle with the ball.
Martinez's demeanor at the penalty spot made Ferdinand doubtful about his success.
Joe Cole, who was with Ferdinand in the studio, also had doubts about Martinez before the penalty.
Martinez, usually confident and precise, looked anxious, which is typical for penalty shoot-outs. Oblak dived early, but Martinez didn't take a good look before attempting the kick.
Atletico is now awaiting the quarter-final draw, which will include Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal, Manchester City, and Paris Saint-Germain. Atletico Madrid will find out their quarter-final opponent in Friday’s draw.