Arsenal star Myles Lewis-Skelly subbed just 34 minutes into PSV clash after escaping red card

MYLES LEWIS-SKELLY was dragged off just 34 minutes into Arsenal’s Champions League clash against PSV.

The young defender was fortunate to escape being sent-off in the match for two yellow card challenges.

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Myles Lewis-Skelly escaped a red card against PSV[/caption]

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He was already on a yellow card[/caption]

Lewis-Skelly, 18, was booked in the 24th minute for a foul deep inside his own half.

He was then penalised for a very late challenge on Richard Ledezma just two minutes later.

There were calls from the PSV players that Lewis-Skelly should be sent off by the referee, Jesus Gil Manzano kept his cards in his pocket.

Arsenal then stormed into a three-goal lead thanks to efforts from Jurrien Timber, Ethan Nwaneri and Mikel Merino.

After the goal from Merino went in, Mikel Arteta made the decision to sub Lewis-Skelly out of the action.

Italian defender Riccardo Calafiori was sent on in place of the youngster.

Lewis-Skelly looked disappointed with himself as he slumped down on the bench to watch the remainder of the match.

He only picked up a red card in Arsenal’s recent 1-0 defeat to West Ham in the Premier League.

The defender was the last man as he dragged down Mohammed Kudus who looked through on goal.

This followed the controversial dismissal for fouling Matt Doherty in the game against Wolves.

He later saw his three-match ban overturned and Ref chief Howard Webb insisted that the decision, while wrong, was not a “horrendous” one.

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