Carlo Ancelotti says Real Madrid and Villarreal can be proud to be in the Champions League semifinals.
Ancelotti has admitted that nobody predicted that either his team or Villarreal would reach the semi-final stage.
Unai Emery has masterminded Villarreal's route to the semi-final, defeating Bayern Munich in the quarter-final, whist Los Blancos have been able to eliminate both Paris Saint-Germain and the defending champions, Chelsea.
"There are two teams in the semi-finals that nobody believed would get here, Real Madrid and Villarreal," Ancelotti declared in his pre-match press conference.
"I remember what was said at the time, the press and public opinion.
"We got here and we're very happy, Real Madrid will always compete."
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