Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Sergio Ramos: Real Madrid denied 'clear' free kick before CSKA Moscow equaliser

The Spain international felt that Cristiano Ronaldo had been fouled just moments before the Russian side levelled the game through Swedish midfielder Pontus Wernbloom



Sergio Ramos felt that Real Madrid had been denied a "clear" free kick in the run-up to CSKA Moscow's equaliser in Tuesday night's 1-1 draw at the Luzhniki Stadium.

Los Blancos looked poised to take a one-goal advantage into the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie with the Russian side courtesy of Cristiano Ronaldo's 28th-minute strike - but Pontus Wernbloom levelled matters with just over 30 seconds of injury time remaining.Ramos, though, felt that CSKA's equaliser should not have stood, claiming that Ronaldo had been fouled as the Portuguese tried to break up-field just moments before Wernbloom struck.

Ramos, though, felt that CSKA's equaliser should not have stood, claiming that Ronaldo had been fouled as the Portuguese tried to break up-field just moments before Wernbloom struck."There are refereeing issues that I don't want to get into," the Spain international told reporters after the game. "I think it's clear foul on Ronaldo before the goal for CSKA but we cannot go back in time and do anything about it now."

Meanwhile, Ramos' fellow defender Pepe believes that in spite of the late setback, Madrid are still in control of the tie."We deserved to win tonight," the Portugal international argued. "It's a shame, but we're in a good position to progress at the [Santiago] Bernabeu."Madrid welcome CSKA to the Spanish capital for the return leg on March 14. - http://www.goal.com/

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