Michael Oliver was CORRECT to award Real Madrid a last-gasp penalty and send

English referee Michael Oliver was at the centre of one of the biggest moments in recent Champions League history as he awarded Real Madrid a last-gasp penalty to help secure their passage to the semi-finals.

Oliver deemed Medhi Benatia's challenge on Lucas Vazquez to be a foul, before sending off Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon for his reaction to the decision. Cristiano Ronaldo then stepped up to send the Old Lady crashing out of Europe.

Here, Sportsmail's resident refereeing expert Graham Poll gives his thoughts on Oliver's huge decision at the Bernabeu...

Michael Oliver brandishes Gianluigi Buffon a red card in the final moments of the match +8
Michael Oliver brandishes Gianluigi Buffon a red card in the final moments of the match
The English referee had just seconds before given Real a penalty after Medhi Benatia's foul +8
The English referee had just seconds before given Real a penalty after Medhi Benatia's foul
Lucas Vazquez goes down under the challenge of Benatia in the area +8
Lucas Vazquez goes down under the challenge of Benatia in the area
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