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 during the round of 16 first leg.
ReutersMyles Lewis-Skelly escaped a red card against PSV[/caption]
RexHe was already on a yellow card[/caption]
He was subbed off by Mikel Arteta before half timeGetty
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.
BBC pundit Alan Shearer backed the substitution and admitted leaving him on would have been a “risk”.
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He said: “Myles Lewis-Skelly is in a risky situation there having just been shown a yellow card.
“If he hadn’t received one just moments ago, then that would definitely be one. Arsenal have got away with one there.
PAAlan Shearer believes leaving Lewis-Skelly on would be a risk[/caption]
“It was always going to be a matter of time before that change, Riccardo Calafiori for Lewis-Skelly took place.
“They have put themselves in a good position, three goals up, so why run the risk of going down to ten men. Sensible decision.”
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.
Meanwhile, PSV were offered a route back into the match as Noa Lang converted from the spot before the break.
However, all hopes of a comeback looked over just three minutes into the second half as Martin Odegaard and Leandro Trossard both scored to make it 5-1.
ReutersHe was recently sent off against West Ham[/caption]
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