- A David Luiz horror show gifted
Manchester City a 3-0 win overArsenal as the EnglishPremier League returned on Wednesday night. - Arsenal defender Luiz entered the game in just the 24th minute following an injury to his teammate, but within 30 minutes, he had given away two goals and was shown a red card.
- "I've said everything that I've got to say over the last few years. He never learns," Sky
Sports pundit Gary Neville said of Luiz after his sending off. - Luiz, who has commanded over $130 million in transfer fees throughout his career, has conceded four penalties this season and made more errors leading to goals than any other Premier League defender.
One of the worst substitute appearances in Premier League history from defender David Luiz helped gift Manchester City a 3-0 victory over Arsenal as the English top flight returned on Wednesday night following a 100 day hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Luiz, formerly of Chelsea and Paris Saint Germain, entered the game at an empty Etihad Stadium in Manchester in just the 24th minute following an injury to his Arsenal teammate Pablo Mari.
Just 20 minutes later on the stroke of halftime, the Brazilian failed to clear Kevin De Bruyne's tame cross, with the ball deflecting off his thigh and into the path of England star Raheem Sterling, who finished with aplomb to open the scoring and grab his first goal of 2020.
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Four minutes after the break, Luiz then conceded a penalty and was shown a straight red card after bringing Riyad Mahrez down inside the area.
De Bruyne converted from the spot to make it 2-0 and all but secure the three points for the Pep Guardiola's side.
The former Manchester United defender Gary Neville, who is now a pundit for Sky Sports, said of Luiz after his sending off: "I've said everything that I've got to say over the last few years. He never learns."
City defender Eric Garcia was stretchered off late on after being clattered by his own goalkeeper Ederson, before 20-year-old midfielder Phil Foden scored City's third in added time to complete a 3-0 victory.
Luiz, who has commanded over $130 million in transfer fees throughout his career, joined Arsenal from Chelsea last summer, but has had a debut season to forget in North London. In 32 games in all competitions, the 33-year-old has conceded four penalties and received two red cards.
He's also made more errors leading to goals than any other defender in the Premier League.
Prior to the defeat, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta told Sky Sports he had omitted Luiz from the starting lineup because of "a few things that happened in recent weeks."
City is currently second in the Premier League table, 22 points behind league leaders Liverpool, while Arsenal sit in ninth.
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