The first save was great and the second was even better. David Raya came to Arsenal’s rescue in the Champions League with a double save from a penalty that was celebrated by his teammates as wildly as a goal being scored.

David Raya credited Arsenal’s goalkeeper coach Inaki Cana after his double-save preserved a clean sheet during Thursday’s Champions League draw against Atalanta. Atalanta had been given the opportunity to take the lead in the second half of the pair’s league phase opener after Thomas Partey was penalised for a foul on Marten de Roon.

Arsenal could only manage a goalless draw from their opening Champions League encounter of the 2024/25 season against Atalanta.After a goalless first half in northern Italy, it was Gunners goalkeeper

But goalkeeper David Raya showed why he was worth the $34.3 million transfer fee this offseason, saving not one but two shots from Atalanta forward Mateo Retegui and keeping Arsenal in the match.

David Raya made a stunning double save to keep out a second-half penalty as Arsenal held Atalanta to a 0-0 draw to begin their Champions League campaign in Italy. Raya saved Mateo Retegui ’s spot-kick down low to his right and then managed to scramble across the goal-line and keep out the Atalanta forward’s header from close range.

Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya secured his side a hard-earned point with a sensational penalty save in a 0-0 draw away to Atalanta in their Champions League opener on Thursday.

David Raya’s heroics help Arsenal claim Champions League point against Atalanta - Raya saved Mateo Retegui’s penalty and then kept out the rebound.

David Raya's double save for Arsenal against Atalanta has won widespread acclaim, with former Premier League midfielder Robbie Savage calling it "one of the best saves I've ever seen".