Real Madrid players spoke after their win over Manchester City in the semi-final of the Champions League at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Wednesday (4th May).

SOUNDBITE (English) Gareth Bale, Real Madrid:

"Obviously you need a bit of luck in the Champions League semi-final, which has gone our way, but I think we controlled a lot of the game. We played very good football, we made a very professional job, kept a clean sheet, and ultimately that´s why we´re in the final."

SOUNDBITE (English) Gareth Bale, Real Madrid:

"It´s not more special. Whoever we played in the semis we want to beat them to get to the final, to give ourselves the chance of winning the trophy. We´ve done that tonight and we´re looking forward to the final."

SOUNDBITE (English) Manuel Pellegrini, Manchester City manager:

"This has been a special season because we have reached the semi-final, which was important for our team. We are not happy, and I repeat once again, I don´t think we deserved to continue to the final but I think it was just a bit of luck that Real Madrid will play the final. In very close games it´s very difficult to take a conclusion about that. About the season, we must finish now the domestic games trying to qualify for next year. For the Premier League and also the Champions League it´s one more step. This team must try again to play the final next year."