Giorgio Chiellini received a highly controversial red card in the 48th minute of Real Madrid's 2-1 Champions League victory over Juventus for "striking" Cristiano Ronaldo in the face. Although the Italian defender lightly brushed the Portuguese star with his fingers, Ronaldo went down like someone had struck his beautiful, beautiful face with a sledgehammer made out of Leo Messi's Ballon d'Or trophies.
If anyone deserved a sending off, however, it was the turf in the Bernabeu penalty box. Just look at how it trips up Arturo Vidal as he attempts a shot on goal. The Chilean midfielder appeals for a penalty against the cynical blades of grass that brought him down, but to no avail. There's simply no justice in this game.
Here's Ronaldo's dramatic reaction to Chiellini's challenge for proof that one good dive deserves another...
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Ryan Bailey is a writer for Dirty Tackle on Yahoo Sports. Have a tip? Email him at ryan@ryan-bailey.com or follow him on Twitter!
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