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.

Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya was hailed by his manager Mikel Arteta and Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini after the Spaniard's miraculous double save earned his side a 0-0 draw in the Champions League on Thursday.

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.

Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya spoke to TNT Sports following the Gunners' goalless draw away to Atalanta. On the penalty save: "It was just a penalty and I was lucky to go the right way. "I was unlucky that the rebound went straight to him [Retegui] but I was quick enough to get up and save it.

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.

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That may be more of an issue for this new Champions League than Mikel Arteta, who seemed content enough to come from Atalanta with a 0-0 draw and an opening point. That was largely thanks to both the intelligence and instinct of David Raya.