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Topics: Arsenal, Fabio Vieira, Football, Bundesliga
Marcus Chan
One Arsenal loanee has endured a tough start to the campaign after receiving his second red card in three matches.
During the summer transfer window, Arsenal splashed the cash as they sought to provide Mikel Arteta with a squad capable of winning the big trophies.
After bringing in the likes of Martin Zubimendi, Viktor Gyokeres, Eberechi Eze, Noni Madueke, Cristhian Mosquera, Christian Norgaard, Kepa Arrizabalaga and Piero Hincapie, the Gunners have enjoyed a flying start to the 25/26 season.
Currently, Arteta's men sit six points clear at the top of the Premier League and are firm favourites to win their first title since 2004.
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While the current Arsenal stars are enjoying their football, one player who was loaned out during the summer is having a difficult spell.
Back in September, it was confirmed that midfielder Fabio Vieira had joined Bundesliga side Hamburger SV on loan for the 25/26 campaign.
So far, the 25-year-old has registered two assists in six matches across all competitions for his new club.
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However, in recent weeks, the Portuguese player has been sent off twice.
On September 28, Vieira was shown a straight red card in the 98th minute during Hamburger SV's 0-0 draw with Union Berlin.
Vieira was sent off after referee Deniz Aytekin penalised the 25-year-old's high foot, which struck Union Berlin's central defender Leopold Querfeld.
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After being suspended for matches against Mainz and RB Leipzig, Vieira returned to action against Wolfsburg before starting against FC Cologne over the weekend.
However, it was a game to forget for the playmaker as he had a goal ruled out by VAR in the 50th minute, and with 83 minutes on the clock, Vieira was shown a second yellow card.
Reacting to the sending off, Hamburger SV midfielder Nicolai Remberg said: "Fabio Vieira says he only pointed out the goalkeeper's time-wasting to the referee, which I don't think warrants a yellow card. That sending-off finally broke our spirit, even though we didn't give up.
"That's our mentality, never to give up, even if it wasn't rewarded this time because everything just went wrong today, and this afternoon turned out to be extremely bitter for us."