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.

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Real-City was the undisputed headliner of this new playoff round, but there were three other Champions League matches around the continent on Tuesday. These are the big takeaways.