PSG threw away their two-goal lead from Old Trafford on Wednesday as Manchester United became the first team to progress after losing the first leg by two or more goals.
And the inquest began moments after the final whistle with the experienced Italian keeper coming in for a barrage of criticism for his part in Romelu Lukaku’s second goal of the night.
Buffon, 41, failed to hold Marcus Rashford’s long-range effort and Lukaku was quickest to react to make it 2-1 on the night and 3-2 on aggregate.
The keeper’s agent Silvano Martina told CalcioMercato: “There is always a lot (of criticism), especially in Italy.
“For sure the wet pitch didn’t help him.
“Sometimes there is nobody close to the goal, this time there was Lukaku ready to score. I am sure Gigi has forgotten it already."
Martina also slammed the decision to award United a late penalty after a lengthy VAR review deemed Diogo Dalot's shot was blocked by Presnel Kimpembe's arm.
Rashford stepped up to smash the penalty past Buffon in stoppage time.
He added: “I am in Milan so I don’t know what really happened last night.
“I saw the game and I can say that everything went wrong for PSG. That’s football. I think it’s the first time that a team qualifies after losing 2-0 at home.
“There is VAR now. I don’t think this kind of penalties should ever be given but there are rules and there was a handball.
“I mean, that shot was not going to end up in goal, just like the Porto striker wasn’t going to reach the ball (in the other match against Roma)."
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