Different From 19 Matches, The Number Of Penalties For Madrid At UCL And La Liga Is The Same

Sergio Ramos executes a penalty against Atalanta's goal (Twitter @realmadriden)

JAKARTA - Having not received a penalty in La Liga since October, Real Madrid scored from the spot against Atalanta in the second leg of the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday.

Referee Danny Makkelie pointed to the spot after Rafael Toloi tripped Vinicius Junior, giving Los Blancos their second European penalty of the season.

The first penalty kick came at the San Siro when Los Blancos took on Inter Milan last November. At that time, Nacho was fouled by Nicolo Barella, and Eden Hazard converted a goal in Sergio Ramos' absence.

This time, it was the Real Madrid captain who took the penalty himself. He beat Marco Sportiello with a shot to the right corner.

Surprisingly, the number of penalties Zinedine Zidane's side have won in the Champions League this season is as many as in La Liga. In fact, in the Champions League, they played 19 matches less than in La Liga.

Real Madrid haven't been awarded a penalty in La Liga since Ramos scored against Neto in El Clasico on Matchday 7. The only penalty that comes before Barcelona's opponents is against Real Betis on Matchday 2.

Nobody has received fewer penalties in La Liga than Real Madrid this season, while Cadiz, Huesca, Elche and Osasuna have all also been awarded two penalties.

In contrast, only Real Betis and Granada have been penalized with more penalties than Zidane's men. They are seventh, while Real Madrid and Osasuna are sixth each.