Buffon: If you award a penalty like that in the 93rd minute you're an animal Champions League - Real Madrid 1-3 Juventus Critical of the referee

The controversial manner in which the Real Madrid - Juventus game ended left Juventus goalkeeper comparing the referee, Michael Oliver, to an animal.

Buffon was subsequently red carded for his protests.

"I was very close, like the referee and the penalty area official," he said to beIN Sports after the match.

"If you award a penalty like that in the 93rd minute, you are not a man, you are an animal."

Though it was a cruel way to go out, the keeper was philosophical.

"I'm fine, life goes on, I'm happy and proud of my team," he continued.

"We made something real that seemed impossible, but it's a shame it ended like this."