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Real Madrid coach Ancelotti: We're alive thanks to Casillas

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti hailed the performance of Iker Casilla in their nervy Champions League defeat to Borussia Dortmund. BVB won 2-0, but fell short 3-2 on aggregate as Casillas denied them with a string of fine saves.

Ancelotti said: "He has made fantastic saves at important times of the game. He had a very good game. At a crucial moment he has made crucial stops.

"The percentage of importance of Casillas to pass this round has been very great."

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