UCL 2016/17: Real Madrid 4-2 Bayern Munich - The Best & The Worst Players

Manuel Neuer
Manuel Neuer was at his best but it wasn’t enough

Worst – Arturo Vidal

Arturo Vidal
Vidal let his teammates down

Having already let his team down in the first-leg, when he blasted his penalty over Keylor Navas’ goal – a moment that proved pivotal in the first-leg as it allowed Madrid to claw back into the game – the Chilean picked up a yellow card in the early exchanges of the game.

Not only did that yellow card restrict his ability to challenge for the ball more often, it proved to be the sucker punch as the 29-year-old was eventually sent off for a legitimate challenge. However, had he not been on a booking already, he could have allowed his team to compete with Real Madrid on a level playing field – a scenario which was of advantage to the Bavarians, who had bossed the tie when 11-men.

Further to that, Vidal’s penchant for the extraordinary saw him miss a chance from close range after being beautifully set up by Robben with an excellent chipped ball. The Chilean tried to scissor-kick the pass past Navas and ended up hitting it over the goal, when he could have just guided it home.

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