The match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid was one of the most anticipated events of the week. Following an atrocious performance against Real Betis, the Merengues were hoping for a great comeback, and they delivered. I'll leave the question of whether it was strong enough to overshadow the defeat to you, readers.
But one thing is certain: there are plenty highlights to take from the game. There are several reasons to be pleased, as well as a long list of areas where the team may improve. It cannot be argued that the hosts had an easy 90 minutes at the Santiago Bernabeu, but they did give Los Blancos some food for thought.
As the second leg at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano comes quickly, here is a list of three encouraging takeaways from the performance versus los rojiblancos.