Champions League: Twitter sympathise with Atletico Madrid striker Morata after his goal was cancelled against Juventus

Steve Dede 07:45 - 21 February 2019

Alvaro Morata

The Champions League round of 16 games dominated Twitter conversations as usual on Wednesday night.

Fans on Twitter had nothing but pity for Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata after VAR cancelled his goal against Juventus in Wednesday night’s round of 16 tie.

Morata who was a second-half substitute had the ball in the net but the goal was ruled off after he was adjudged to have pushed Giorgio Chiellini before heading the ball.

It’s the second time since he joined Atletico Madrid that Morata’s goal has been cancelled with VAR and both were against his former clubs Real Madrid and Juventus.

So Morata scored two goals for Athletico against Real Madrid and Juventus, but they where cancelled. #AtletiJuve

Morata right now: pic.twitter.com/3Z8tMXkEIq
— Chemical Boy 👌 (@chemicalboyy) February 20, 2019

Morata was denied by VAR against Real Madrid and now against Juventus. Y'all just don't like Morata 💔
— Black Swan (@SamDressy) February 20, 2019

Álvaro Morata has a fine header ruled out against his former side at the Wanda.

VAR saves Juventus once again. 📺 pic.twitter.com/hvHw2E3FhN #Morata #JuveAtleti pic.twitter.com/ymlj14ojCk
— orjisblog (@orjisblog_001) February 20, 2019

I'm a big advocate of VAR but I don't like the way it's being applied. It's being overused. Should only be there to correct clear and obvious mistakes. At the moment it's being used for way too many marginal decisions. Most of which seem to be going against Alvaro Morata.
— Andy West (@andywest01) February 20, 2019

Morata has played four games.

2 goals incorrectly denied.

2 penalties incorrectly denied.
— ATLETICOFANS (@AtleticoFans) February 20, 2019

The Champions League round of 16 games dominated Twitter conversations as usual on Wednesday night.

Cristiano Ronaldo was top of Twitter Nigeria trends as fans reacted as Juventus were beaten 2-0 by Atletico Madrid.

There were also a lot of tweets about his five finger gesture to Atletico Madrid fans in reference to his the five Champions League titles he has to his name while the club has none.

He also did after the game, in the mixed zone.

Ronaldo “I have 5 CLs Atletico have 0”

Definition of a sore loser pic.twitter.com/64rqV3YtzM
— Goal Digger (@GoalDiggerFCB) February 20, 2019

Ronaldo as he swiftly made his way through Wanda mixed zone "I've got five Champions Leagues, you have none."
— Dermot Corrigan (@dermotmcorrigan) February 20, 2019

Favorite moment of the night has to be when Ronaldo told the Juve fans in the stadium he’s won 5 ucl titles since they last won pic.twitter.com/F9XcUDBX4U
— Chinocchia (@Chinocchia) February 21, 2019

Crotch-grabbing

Atletico Manager Diego Simeone also made the trends after his crotch-grabbing celebration for his team’s goal.

Diego Simeone really is something else. pic.twitter.com/EDvPpNauXo
— MUNDIAL (@MundialMag) February 20, 2019

Diego Simeone just went full Kenny Powers. You’re f**kin’ out, Juve. pic.twitter.com/o28Lg2GZsz
— Pablo Iglesias Maurer (@MLSist) February 20, 2019

Simeone making it clear that big balls win matches. #AtletiJuve pic.twitter.com/faSVDxiLpk
— Fionn Davenport (@fionndavenport) February 20, 2019

Simeone! pic.twitter.com/bugj7ZItS0
— Adam Hurrey (@FootballCliches) February 20, 2019

Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson was the toast of Twitter after he assisted the Citizens’ winner in their 3-2 win away at Schalke.

His long ball from just outside his area got to Raheem Sterling who shrugged off a defender before slotting past Schalke goalkeeper for Manchester City winner.

Ederson has now provided as many assists across all competitions this season as Mesut Özil.

No.2 for Man City's No.1. pic.twitter.com/1FZagjIogn
— Coral (@Coral) February 20, 2019

Ederson is the first goalkeeper to get an assist in this Champions League campaign. This takes his tally to two this season!

He only cost 30 million 🎶 pic.twitter.com/UwwvC5zs1x
— City Report (@cityreport_) February 20, 2019