Carlo Ancelotti guided Real Madrid to its 10th European title last season -- the fabled "La Decima" -- yet it wasn't enough for the Italian to keep his job.Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images
Ancelotti's contract at the Spanish club was due to expire in 2016 but the former Chelsea boss did not get the chance to see the deal out.JAVIER SORIANO/AFP/Getty Images
Ancelotti and Real recorded a much-needed win over local rival Atletico Madrid as Javier Hernandez scored the winner to send the club through to the Champions League semifinals.Pierre-Phillipe Marceau/AFP/Getty Images
It was the first time Real had beaten Atletico this season after eight attempts -- a record that helped to pile the pressure on Ancelotti.Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images
Real Madrid has a history of dismissing its coaches, but former president Ramon Calderon told CNN he thought Ancelotti would see out his contract.MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP/Getty Images