Kylian Mbappe scored twice in the second half to help his side to a 4-1 comeback win at 10-man Barcelona
Alcaraz has been seen as fellow Spaniard Rafael Nadal's successor on the Paris clay.
Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha both scored twice to help Barcelona thrash hosts Villarreal 5-1.
Barcelona endured a frustrating evening in their La Liga season opener with a 0-0 draw in a feisty affair at Getafe.
Images from the Champions League Round of 16 matches.
Alcaraz missed last year's tournament with a hamstring injury
Ancelotti's second-string players proved they were up to the task as they secured three points for Real and kept them on course for the inevitable LaLiga title celebrations.
Carlos sought tranquility in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, accompanied by his brother Alvaro and friends.
IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday.
Colombia, who have qualified for the quarter-finals, top Group D with six points after two matches, with Brazil in second on four points.
Real Madrid fought back from two goals down as Vinicius Jr grabbed a hat-trick in a thrilling 5-2 win over visitors Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
Glimpses from the annual La Tomatina festival in Bunol, Spain.
IMAGES from UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday
Rublev came into the tournament on a four-match losing streak, but has eased into the final, knocking out second seed Carlos Alcaraz on the way, and will face unseeded Canadian Auger-Aliassime for the title on Sunday.
Barcelona made a disappointing start to their Champions League campaign by losing 2-1 to AS Monaco on Thursday.
Vinicius Jr scored a hat-trick in the first half as Real Madrid were crowned Spanish Super Cup champions
Ivan Toney, once Brentford's lynchpin in attack, has moved to Al-Ahli for 40 million pounds ($52.50 million).
Atletico Madrid secured a hard-fought 2-1 home victory over Real Betis in La Liga on Sunday thanks to an own-goal by Rui Silva and a header by Alvaro Morata as Diego Simeone's side ended a three-game winless run in all competitions.
Captain Uday Saharan said winning a close match against South Africa in the semi-finals will benefit India in the final.
A first-half penalty earned Lille a shock 1-0 home victory over holders Real Madrid in the Champions League group phase on Wednesday.
The big names who will be bidding for a podium finish before bidding farewell...
It will be the fifth edition in a row that the two heavyweights have met head to head at a European Championship.
This sets up Real Madrid final against Borussia Dortmund, who knocked out Paris Saint-Germain in the other semi-final.
A summary of Tuesday's first leg quarter-final action in the UEFA Champions League.
One bill provides $60.8 billion for Ukraine, with over 80 percent of it for helping Kyiv amid its ongoing war with Russia, including replenishing supplies of US made weapons and ammunition.
Real moved to 57 points, two ahead Girona and 10 clear of Atletico Madrid and Barcelona.
Spain's Javier Siverio produced the solitary goal as East Bengal beat Punjab FC 1-0 in the final Group A game to qualify for the knockout stages of the Durand Cup in Kolkata on Wednesday.
IMAGES from football matches played across Europe on Wednesday.
IMAGES from Day 7 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Sunday.
Half-centuries from captain Uday Saharan and Sachin Dhas steered India to their ninth Under-19 World Cup final.
Phalguni Singh's second half goal was enough for ISL side Northeast United FC to overcome a spirited Indian Army FC 1-0 in the first quarterfinal of the Durand Cup in Guwahati on Thursday.
A summary of the concluding day's action in the German Cup, French Cup and La Liga.
Alcaraz will face German Alexander Zverev or two-time runner-up Casper Ruud of Norway on Sunday.
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz dominated Gael Monfils 6-2 6-4 and fourth seed Alexander Zverev escaped a tight first set en route to a 7-6(4) 6-3 win over Christopher Eubanks to reach the last 16 at the Miami Open on Monday.
IMAGES from the Europa League semifinal matches played on Thursday.
'Thank you to the Cannes Film Festival for having our film here. Please don't wait 30 years to have another Indian film.'
Remember those scenes in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara where Abhay Deol, Farhan Akhtar and Hrithik Roshan run ahead of rampaging bulls in Pamplona?
The women's team of Taniksha Khatri, Jyotika Dutta, Ena Erora lost 25-45 against Korea to end their campaign.
Late Tchouameni header gives Real Madrid 2-1 Las Palmas win and top spot
