"When I started scoring goals in the Champions League, I never thought I would get this record because it's a very hard figure".
Teenager Kylian Mbappe scored twice to give AS Monaco a 3-2 win at Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday in a match that was postponed following an attack on the home team's bus.
"We don't have a big chance, but it's still a chance - we're still alive", said Ancelotti.
"Bale isn't happy of course because he always wants to play and be with the team".
"We had everything under control in the first half, but didn't use the room consistently", said Bayern captain Philipp Lahm.
Real Madrid are fully aware of the threat Lewandowski poses as in the 2012-13 campaign the Poland worldwide scored four goals while playing for Borussia Dortmund, knocking the Spaniards out of the tournament. I think it's a good result for us.
While Bayern star Arturo Vidal was able to deliver a powerful header in the 25th minute to put Bayern in front, he would send a penalty kick high above the crossbar just before the half.
- Ronaldo's second was his 100th goal in Uefa club competitions (97 Champions League 1 CL qualifier, 2 European Super Cup).
Alli 'definitely a midfielder' despite striker's form
Pochettino has confirmed that both players will be unavailable for the rest of the season, but are still being assessed. But winger Erik Lamela and young midfielder Harry Winks remain sidelined with hip and ankle injuries respectively.
The Wales global was taken off in the 59th minute of the holders' Champions League quarter-final first-leg victory at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday.
With Leicester hosting Atletico Madrid in their Champions League quarter-final second leg on Tuesday, there has been speculation that Shakespeare would prioritise the European game over the domestic one. "I am delighted and very happy", he said.
Real have scored at least once in each of their last 53 games and they are closing in on Bayern's European record of 61 consecutive games with at least a goal, from March 2013 to April 2014.
Despite dropping points as they drew with Atletico Madrid last time out, Real Madrid actually managed to extend their lead at the top of La Liga to three points after second-placed Barcelona lost to Malaga.
Before taking on the Blaugrana, though, Zinedine Zidane's Real face the prospect of a trip to relegation-battling Sporting Gijon on Saturday, a game they will be widely expected to win. The return match against Bayern is on Tuesday.
"Bale will not be with us tomorrow, that's clear", Zidane said. In the end, both teams came away from their Champions League quarterfinal match relatively satisfied and looking ahead to next week's second leg in England.
Seeking their first league title since 2012, Madrid have a game in hand and a three-point lead over two-time defending champion Barcelona, who host sixth-place Real Sociedad later tomorrow.
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