Which player did Mérida replace in his first professional match?
Samir Nasri
Thierry Henry
Robin van Persie
Cesc Fàbregas
Answer
In his first professional match, Mérida replaced Cesc Fàbregas, who was sent off for two bookable offences. Mérida had been brought on as a substitute in the 69th minute, and only 11 minutes later, Fàbregas was shown a second yellow card for a foul on David Villa.
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