David Luiz spillede en uheldig hovedrolle, da Manchester City genstartede ligaen med en 3-0-sejr over Arsenal.

Hvis Arsenals 33-årige forsvarsspiller David Luiz havde svært ved at forstå, hvorfor han var udeladt af startopstillingen til onsdagens genåbning af Premier League ude mod Manchester City, så leverede han selv svaret på banen.

En skade til Pablo Mari midtvejs i første halvleg tvang Arsenal-manager Mikel Arteta til at skifte ud. Ind kom David Luiz, som endte med at blive den primære arkitekt bag Manchester Citys sejr på 3-0.

Første halvdel af de første 45 minutter manglede en del i kvalitet. Et frisparksforsøg fra Kevin De Bruyne var bedste tilbud, indtil David Luiz kom ind og virkede til øjeblikkeligt at destabilisere gæsternes defensiv.

Referee Anthony Taylor (R) shows a red card to Arsenal's Brazilian defender David Luiz (L) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on June 17, 2020. - The Premier League makes its eagerly anticipated return today after 100 days in lockdown but behind closed doors due to coronavirus restrictions. (Photo by PETER POWELL / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE.No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time.No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time.No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
Referee Anthony Taylor (R) shows a red card to Arsenal's Brazilian defender David Luiz (L) during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on June 17, 2020. - The Premier League makes its eagerly anticipated return today after 100 days in lockdown but behind closed doors due to coronavirus restrictions. (Photo by PETER POWELL / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE.No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time.No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time.No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / Foto: PETER POWELL
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City satte sig tungt på kampen og kom frem til flere gode forsøg. Heldigvis for Arsenal har holdet en glimrende målmand i tyske Bernd Leno. Han agerede redningsmand flere gange.

I første halvlegs sidste minut lavede David Luiz så sin første kostbare fejl.

Han mistimede fuldstændig en ellers ufarlig fremlægning, som han kun fik snittet med låret, og så fik Raheem Sterling en gratis halvflugter tæt på mål.

Den engelske landsholdsspiller tordnede bolden ind bag sagesløse Leno.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Arsenal - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - June 17, 2020 Manchester City's Phil Foden celebrates scoring their third goal with Raheem Sterling as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Peter Powell/Pool via REUTERS EDITORIAL USE ONLY.No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation.No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. Please contact your account representative for further details.
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Ret skal være ret. Det var ikke kun David Luiz, som havde det svært i London-holdets defensiv, men han var med afstand den, som lavede de største fejl.

Blot fem minutter efter pausen udstillede han igen sin manglende timing i indgreb.

Han busede frem på Riyad Mahrez, som headede bolden forbi Luiz, der efterfølgende hev City-angriberen omkuld i feltet som bageste mand. Straffespark og marchordre til den uheldige brasilianer.

Luiz nåede ikke engang en halv time på banen, men det var nok til at koste to mål og efterlade sit hold i undertal på en umulig mission.

Manchester City's Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson reacts as medics tend to Manchester City's Spanish defender Eric Garcia as he lays injured on the pitch during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on June 17, 2020. - The Premier League makes its eagerly anticipated return today after 100 days in lockdown but behind closed doors due to coronavirus restrictions. (Photo by Dave Thompson / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE.No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time.No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time.No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
Manchester City's Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson reacts as medics tend to Manchester City's Spanish defender Eric Garcia as he lays injured on the pitch during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, north west England, on June 17, 2020. - The Premier League makes its eagerly anticipated return today after 100 days in lockdown but behind closed doors due to coronavirus restrictions. (Photo by Dave Thompson / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE.No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time.No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time.No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / Foto: DAVE THOMPSON
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Fra pletten var Kevin De Bruyne nemlig usvigeligt sikker. 2-0, en mand i overtal og sikker kurs mod den sejr, som gør, at afstanden op til Liverpool i front blev reduceret til 22 point.

Kampen bød på 11 minutters tillægstid efter et grimt sammenstød mellem City-keeper Ederson og holdkammerat Eric Garcia i kampens slutning.

Garcia blev båret fra banen iført iltmaske, hvilket efterlod City med 10 spillere mod Arsenals ditto. Alligevel lykkedes det indskiftede Phil Foden at gøre det til 3-0.

Arsenal indtager en skuffende niendeplads i Premier League.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Arsenal - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - June 17, 2020 Manchester City's Eric Garcia is stretchered off after sustaining an injury as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Dave Thompson/Pool via REUTERS EDITORIAL USE ONLY.No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation.No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. Please contact your account representative for further details.
Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester City v Arsenal - Etihad Stadium, Manchester, Britain - June 17, 2020 Manchester City's Eric Garcia is stretchered off after sustaining an injury as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Dave Thompson/Pool via REUTERS EDITORIAL USE ONLY.No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or "live" services. Online in-match use limited to 75 images, no video emulation.No use in betting, games or single club/league/player publications. Please contact your account representative for further details. Foto: DAVE THOMPSON
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