Carlo Ancelotti spoke to the media in the press room at the Santiago Bernabeu to assess Real Madrid’s qualification for the Champions League final with their win over Bayern Munich.

“It’s happened again. Something that has happened time after time, which is inexplicable, has happened again. A set of fans who drive us, a stadium that supports us, a stunning atmosphere and a group of players who believe. It’s magical. We played well, I think it was a tough game but we had control, we didn’t lose our heads when they scored and we got back into it,” said Ancelotti.

“I’d like to the fans, the club and above all, the players, they’ve delivered a season nobody expected, myself included. I didn’t imagine that this squad would be capable of what they’ve achieved.

“Making the final… we’re going to have a great time with the fans because we’re going to celebrate LaLiga in the coming days, I want a time to celebrate, to go to Cibeles. There’s a happiness which is contagious for the players.”

Asked what he was thinking in the final moments,. Ancelotti said: “That it would be enough to level the game but when you tie it up with two minutes to go, that’s such a blow to the opposition. I wouldn’t say we were convinced we would win it when we scored, but we could always try and get another.

“I was focused on what the team was doing. We had a difficult spell after we conceded the goal but the fresh legs coming on really brought us a lot. I just wanted to get more energy into the game.”