This archive report was first published on 18 June 2020.
David Luiz Horror Show as City Spank Arsenal on EPL Return ¶
Manchester, United Kingdom, June 17 - David Luiz had a Premier League restart to forget after coming on as a first-half substitute, his two errors playing part in Arsenal's 3-0 loss to Manchester City in the second game of the English Premier League return at the Etihad on Wednesday.
Luiz, who came on for the injured Pablo Mari after 24 minutes, was at fault for City's opener and also fully responsible for the home side's second when he pulled down Riyad Mahrez in the box in the second half, resulting in a penalty for the Cityzens and a red card for the Brazilian.
It was an unpleasant return to Manchester for Mikel Arteta as he saw his side downed by a dominant City, partly thanks to misfortune that saw him make two injury-enforced substitutions within the opening 24 minutes.
Manchester City's victory closes the gap on Liverpool at the top to 22 points and means the Reds cannot secure the title when they face Everton in the Merseyside derby on Sunday.
City's victory was capped off with a third goal in added time, as substitute Phil Foden side-footed home after Sergio Aguero struck the post.
Defeat is another blow for Arsenal's hopes of a return to the Champions League next season as they remain in ninth, eight points off the top four and five adrift of Manchester United in fifth.
