Ancelotti admits Madrid were fortunate

Carlo Ancelotti admitted his Real Madrid side were fortunate to qualify for the Champions League semi-finals.

Los Blancos lost 2-0 this evening to Borussia Dortmund, but made the last four 3-2 on aggregate.

“We’re happy to reach the semis, but not happy as we suffered a lot,” he told reporters.

“Especially in the first half. We opened the tie up again.

“We were better in the second half. Football is like that, we gave away gifts, lots of errors, no confidence, and we suffered because of it.

“Football is like that, we gave away gifts, lots of errors, no confidence, and we suffered.

“We were better in the second half. "

"Casillas made fantastic save in important moment of game. His game was very, very good.

"All games at this stage are very difficult. We are fortunate to be through to the semi-finals.”

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