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Thibaut Courtois hits out at handball decision in Real Madrid defeat to Villarreal

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois criticised the handball penalty decision that saw his side beaten 2-1 at Villarreal in LaLiga on Saturday, saying the referee had tried to compensate for giving Madrid a penalty three minutes earlier.

Villarreal winger Yeremy Pino put the home side ahead at the La Ceramica stadium in the 47th minute before Karim Benzema levelled from the spot after an hour when defender Juan Foyth was adjudged to have handled inside the penalty area.

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