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Dani Carvajal (AFP)
Dani Carvajal (AFP)

Madrid - Atletico Madrid captain Gabi has called on UEFA to act if there is evidence Real Madrid defender Dani Carvajal bit Atletico forward Mario Mandzukic in Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final, first leg.

Carvajal, who could in any case be sanctioned by European soccer's governing body over a punch he threw at Mandzukic during the same incident in the second half of the 0-0 draw at the Calderon, strongly denied trying to bite the Croatia international on the arm.

Footage published on social media showed Carvajal's mouth made contact with Mandzukic's arm as they tangled off the ball but it was impossible to tell conclusively if he had sunk his teeth into it.

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