Not much that happens in this competition surprises Ancelotti, a European champion twice as a player and five times as a coach, but the manner of their 3-2 victory over Manchester City felt like a revelation to the Madrid coach.

Explaining his low-key celebration, the Morocco international revealed he showed Man City respect having spent his formative years at the club and after having his named chanted by supporters a few seasons ago.

Real Madrid did what it always seems to do in the Champions League and snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against Manchester City in the first-leg of its playoff knockout tie on Tuesday.