Real have escaped into the semi-finals! Juventus scored three goals to cancel out the first-leg score and move to the brink of a sensational, historic triumph. But then Michael Oliver awarded a penalty following an untidy tackle by Benatia, and Ronaldo seized his moment. This tie will be talked about - argued about - for years. Ronaldo gets a booking. And apparently several Italian journalists have been ejected from the Bernabeu press box after complaining about the remarkable late twist to this tie!
Ronaldo, looking nerveless, steps up and guides a spotkick beyond Szczesny and into the top corner. Then he runs off and undresses with joy. Real are saved! Juve are disgusted. It could be a while before the penalty gets taken. Juve have to introduce a goalkeeper - Szczesny - and the ref has to disperse players who are continuing to rail against his decision. The more replays are shown, the less clear the penalty decision becomes. Benatia kinf lunge towards the ball but it;s not obvious how much force he applied to the Real player. Michael Oliver has made a hugely contentious decision here! he showed a straight red card to Juve’s goalkeeper, who ran towards him to protest at the penalty decision, which was given against Benatia.
Benatia makes two rash challenges on half-way, almost forcing the ref to issue a yellow card. Ramos, by the way, is now sitting in the Real dugout minus his hat. Are they going to slip in to a jersey and try to sneak him on? That might work if they hadn’t made all their substitutes already. OK, it wouldn’t work.