Upon seeing it was himself who was to be replaced, Vidal showed a look of displeasure. The midfielder seemed to wonder why he had to watch the rest of the game from the subsitutes' bench.
55 minutes into the game and Barca were still 1-0 down to Athletic Bilbao. Valverde, who had allowed Messi a rest against Eduardo Berrizo's side, decided to alter proceedings and subbed the Argentine on in an effort to force a goal.
The manager opted to replace Vidal with Messi, and Vidal could not contain himself.
The Chilean left the playing field wondering why he was the chosen one. He then looked rather thoughtful, following the game along with the rest of the staff on the bench.
29 de septiembre de 2018