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It was a penalty, Benatia knocked me down – Vazquez

While the Real Madrid winger insists he was fouled in the box, Medhi Benatia, who is the player who stands accused, claimed he got the ball

Lucas Vazquez is adamant referee Michael Oliver made the right decision to award a stoppage-time penalty as Real Madrid overcame Juventus in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Cristiano Ronaldo converted a last-gasp penalty after Vazquez was fouled by Medhi Benatia to dramatically deny Juventus, who won 3-1 on Wednesday but lost 4-3 on aggregate to the two-time reigning champions.

The match appeared destined for extra-time after Juve erased Madrid's three-goal first-leg advantage by sensationally taking a 3-0 lead at the Santiago Bernabeu.