Both Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Guardiola will be remembered as two of the all-time Champions League icons. And yet both have a love-hate relationship with the 'Cup with the Big Ears' - climaxing with last year's meeting between the two teams who drew in the first leg of their semi-final rematch last night.

Here, for ESPNFC, is my story on the ingredients that make this tie a distillation of the very best of this wonderful competition.

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