David Luiz sees red as Arsenal hold Chelsea in stalemate at Stamford Bridge

This stalemate ended with a snarl. Frustration had been mounting for much of the afternoon among those in the Chelsea ranks, infuriated at their own inability to generate sufficient verve to steamroller impressive opponents, when tempers spilled over three minutes from time. David Luiz, under pressure from Alexis Sánchez, leapt into a challenge in front of the Arsenal dugout and connected with Sead Kolasinac’s left shin.
The centre-half had already been booked earlier in the half, though the referee Michael Oliver flourished a straight red. Antonio Conte led the Chelsea protests in the furious huddle which developed, as the Brazilian stormed off down the tunnel. The Premier League champions have already endured dismissals for Cesc Fàbregas and Gary Cahill this season – having only had three in their previous 73 matches – to add to those by Pedro and Victor Moses in recent meetings with these opponents at Wembley. Moreover, given the cluttered fixture schedule in September, losing David Luiz for three games is a handicap.
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