Carlo Ancelotti beats Sir Alex Ferguson milestone as Pep Guardiola equals Jose Mourinho’s unwanted record

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has become the first manager to reach five Champions League finals, while Pep Guardiola now shares an unwanted record with Jose Mourinho.

Manchester City appeared to have one foot in the final after Riyad Mahrez netted a brilliant goal in the 73rd minute of Wednesday night’s semi-final second leg at the Bernabeu, giving the side a 5-3 lead on aggregate.

But a dramatic and scarcely believable late brace from substitute Rodrygo – the second of which was a sublime header – sent the match to extra-time.

Minutes after the restart, Karim Benzema won a penalty and slotted it into the bottom corner with supreme ease to secure a 6-5 aggregate victory and set up a clash with Liverpool in the final in Paris later this month.

Real have largely been second best in ties against Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and now Manchester City, but may feel their name is written on the trophy after another incredible comeback.

The result means Ancelotti now stands apart as the manager with the most Champions League final appearances.

He had previously been tied on four alongside Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp and compatriot Marcello Lippi, but has overtaken that trio by reaching his fifth final.

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By contrast, Guardiola has joined old rival Mourinho with the unwanted record of having suffered the most semi-final eliminations in the Champions League.

The Spaniard exited the competition at the penultimate hurdle twice with Barcelona – in 2010 and 2012 – and