Atletico still burning over penalty controversy as Madrid derby looms

Xabi Alonso's perfect start as Real Madrid manager will be tested when his side visit a vengeful Atletico Madrid on Saturday, with Diego Simeone's team still seething over a controversial penalty decision that cost them a Champions League quarter-final spot. Real Madrid arrive at the Metropolitano stadium with a flawless record of six wins in LaLiga, sitting five points clear of second placed Barcelona and nine points ahead of Atletico. Atletico are motivated by more than just local bragging rights – they remain furious over Julian Alvarez's disallowed penalty in last season's round of 16 Champions League defeat. The incident, where Alvarez's penalty in the shootout was disallowed by VAR due to a controversial "double touch" decision after he slipped...