Haha you made my day ^^. Of course it's possible that he gets backed on the bench again but for now it looks good + to be fair, he is a fighter who never let themself down.
Yeah, coach said that before the game in an interview. He will likely play the very important Champions League game in a few games. It's only logical to rest him after those 2 today intense games he played in a few days. + That game is not that important compare to the Champions League. There is not the slightest doubt that he is getting a rest today and that's the reason. He played 2x 90 minutes in 4 days.
You were right, he was benched. For me surprisingly but at the end he played around 40 minutes and with Morita in the pitch they managed to win and go through without play offs .