Real Madrid showed that they are always stronger in the Champions League than in any other competition. I accept that the point gap is only a point difference, but Madrid still has a better advantage of qualifying to the the next round than Atletico. We might see a different game in the second leg, and Atletico performance might not be good enough to stretch the game to penalty shootout.
Real Madrid started the match well and scored goals accordingly but Atletico Madrid equalized with their counterattacks. I had an idea and guess from the beginning of the match that Real Madrid might lose this match. My idea did not match reality. Atletico Madrid recent performance is much better than ever. They went into the match as the favorite against Real Madrid. Real is still one of the best team in the Champions League and deserves to win the trophy even though they were very uncertain about making it to the last sixteen. It can be said that Real will be even more devastating for the second leg. Getting a win in this match was very important for them to prepare for the next match.
Derby games have never been easy even this played on any level with any difference but this El Derbi Madrilène is always had own atmosphere with both teams are having challenging situation in La Liga with narrow margin of title race and now these knockout matches are creating challenging situation for teams and their fans.
Real Madrid was having good advantage, but Alvarez score good goal which bring them on level in second half things were balanced and both done good attacks, but Real Madrid have now narrow advantage with their performance and history is with them in this event. Now after few days replay is going to play with Atlético Madrid surely take advantage of their home conditions but still it's going to be interesting game between two top La Liga teams which are at their best.