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Watch: Ronaldo Brilliantly Consoles A Furious Buffon Before Leaving The Bernabeu

Watch: Ronaldo Brilliantly Consoles A Furious Buffon Before Leaving The Bernabeu

Respect.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

Cristiano Ronaldo and Gianluigi Buffon beautifully embraced following a highly controversial ending to Real Madrid vs. Juventus.

Trailing by three away goals from the first leg, Juventus managed to level the tie after an enthralling game.

Mario Mandzukic (x2) and Blaise Matuidi put the visitors three-up until deep into stoppage time.

Michael Oliver awarded a spot kick, which enraged the Juventus team including Buffon who lost his sh*t subsequently receiving a red card.

Juventus players cannot believe the decision. Image: PA
Juventus players cannot believe the decision. Image: PA

Cristiano Ronaldo - who else?! - popped up to score a goal which sent the defending champions through to the last four in unbelievable fashion.

The Premier League referee was the talk of the game, with the Italian legend savagely laying into him.

And while in the mixed-zone, Ronaldo interrupted a furious Buffon, who was conducting an interview, consoling and giving him a big hug.

Class. Respect between two greats.

During the heated exchange involving Oliver and Buffon, it's alleged the keeper told the referee to "go take a sh*t," per football writer Andrew Headspeath.

Buffon leaves the field in anger. Image: PA
Buffon leaves the field in anger. Image: PA
Ronaldo wheels away in celebration. Image: PA
Ronaldo wheels away in celebration. Image: PA

And he continued to sound off on Oliver in the mixed zone: "If a referee doesn't have the character to walk on this pitch, you should sit in the stands and eat crisps."

No holding back from Buffon.

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Topics: Football News, Football, Ronaldo, Juventus, Buffon, Champions League, Real Madrid