The Whites, the record holders with 10 titles, will be seeking a seventh consecutive final in a rematch of last year's semi-final (6:30pm CEST).

Real Madrid are back in La Liga action when they host Espanyol at the Bernabeu on Saturday night.Los Blancos continued their unbeaten start to the campaign by downing Stuttgart 3-1 in the Champions

In LaLiga, they have won their last two games 2-0 against Real Betis and Real Sociedad, but have still come under fire for their performances. Ancelotti, however, defended his team's style ahead of their clash at home to mid-table Espanyol. "Real Madrid fans prefer winning over playing well," he said.