Alessandro Matri insists “there was a clear penalty on me” as Lazio grabbed a 1-1 draw at Galatasaray.

The first leg of the Europa League Round of 32 tie was a stalemate in Istanbul.

“We had a great game and considering the number of chances we created perhaps a draw is less than we deserved,” the striker told Sky Sport Italia.

“We knew it would be difficult and we have regrets that we didn’t finish them off.

Alessandro Matri insists “there was a clear penalty on me” as Lazio grabbed a 1-1 draw at Galatasaray.

The first leg of the Europa League Round of 32 tie was a stalemate in Istanbul.

“We had a great game and considering the number of chances we created perhaps a draw is less than we deserved,” the striker told Sky Sport Italia.

“We knew it would be difficult and we have regrets that we didn’t finish them off.

“There was a clear penalty on me. I don’t know if the defender got the ball in one incident, but Muslera certainly knocked me down.

“Now we must try to face the second leg in the best way.”

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