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Hit: Arturo Vidal
The Chilean started from the bench against Real Madrid in midweek, before he came on for the last 35 minutes. Against Alaves, though, Arturo Vidal had another opportunity to prove a point to Valverde and he started the game very well. The Chilean pressed the ball with a desire that was largely absent in the Barcelona team in midweek, and his drive from the midfield was a welcome change in the team.
Vidal was full of legs, running up and down the field and making his presence felt around the park. He showed a hunger to join the attack, regularly teaming up with Messi on the right flank and running into pockets of spaces near the box. With every passing minute, his impact in the game magnified and in the dying minutes of the first half, he made a telling contribution to his team’s cause.
Following some good interchanging play between Suarez and Messi, the Uruguayan placed the ball unselfishly towards Vidal. The Chilean hit a first time shot with enough venom to beat Pacheco in the Alaves goal. It helped the home side calm down and ultimately helped them win the game.
