Real Madrid (5-3 pks) 1-1 Atletico Madrid

Ahhhh, it was a good day. Champions League in the afternoon, Western Conference Game Six in the evening. I watched very little soccer this past season, don't think I saw Atletico all year, a little surprised how the game went down. Real scored an early goal and than went into a defensive shell, which I thought was Atletico's game plan. Instead Atletico was forced to push the tempo, mostly dominating the ball for the last 60 minutes of regulation. Its easy to look back and wonder how it might've been different if Atletico converted their PK early in the 2nd. But it seems like Real would've turned up the offense and pushed Atletico into their defensive posture. I used to hate the penalty shootout to decide big games but the drama is intense, even if it can only lead to disappointment. Bringing Christiano Ronaldo in for the 5th kick was the perfect move and it worked. Good game, hope I get to see more soccer next year.