Carlo Ancelotti thanks Real Madrid players for giving him place in history by becoming the second man to win three European Cups

Carlo Ancelotti saluted the players who have given him his place in history. The Italian coach becomes only the second manager in history to win three European Cups emulating the feat of Bob Paisley.

'We have thought about this night since the first game of the season and we finally achieved what we set out to do at the start of the campaign. We never lost the faith and we were stronger in extra time.'

Ancelotti had seen the game slip away from Real Madrid but he made the changes that changed the game bringing on the outstanding Isco and the scorer of the third goal, Marcelo.

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Elevated: Carlo Ancelotti has become just the second manager in history to win three European Cups

Winner: Ancelotti also won the Champions twice with AC Milan in 2003 and 2007

Winner: Ancelotti also won the Champions twice with AC Milan in 2003 and 2007

Ecstatic: Sergio Ramos wheels away to celebrate after equalising for Real Madrid in stoppage time

Flying: Ramos climbs highest above the Atletico defence to hammer home a header and level the scores

Do a Mario: Cristiano celebrates after scoring the final goal during Real Madrid's Champions League win