Alvesas: Thank God I Wore Shin Guards (VIDEO) © EuroFootball.com

The controversial defender Dani Alves insists that Pepe deserved a red card for his foul against him in the first Champions League semi-final match.

Madrid defender's attempt to take the ball forced the referee to show a red card. However, analyzing the video footage raised doubts whether Pepe really touched Alves' leg or if he just staged the situation.

"The red card was shown absolutely correctly," Alves said. "Thank God I was wearing shin guards. Some media outlets cannot be trusted."

The moment of the foul: