Real Madrid won 3-0 in the first leg away from home but ended up on the receiving end of a similar scoreline at Santiago Bernabeu which put them under pressure until the match which nearly saw an extra time got cut shot by Mehdi Benatia's thoughtless challenge which resulted in a penalty kick for the hosts.
Gianluigi Buffon was dismissed for protesting against referee Michael Oliver’s decision, potentially ending his European career.
Ronaldo, who scored from the resulting penalty kick is confused as to why Buffon and Juventus demonstrated their protests vehemently.
"I really don’t understand why they were protesting, but football is like that," he said. "If they didn’t make the foul, Lucas would score the goal. We’re happy to be in the semi-finals."
Meanwhile, the striker was cool over his long wait before striking the decisive blow to the Italians’ hopes.
"I had to reassure myself. I was decisive and thank God I scored," he said.
Despite Madrid’s progress, it was a chastening experience, as the Ballon d’Or winner admitted.
"It’s a lesson for us," he concluded.
Madrid join Bayern Munich, Roma and Liverpool in the Champions League last four.
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