Raya the hero as stunning save helps Arsenal to Atalanta draw

Raya the hero as stunning save helps Arsenal to Atalanta draw

David Raya proved the hero for Arsenal as the Gunners began their Champions League campaign with a 0-0 draw away at Atalanta.

The Spanish international saved a second-half penalty from Mateo Retegui before pulling off a remarkable stop to deny the striker on the rebound.

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FT: Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal

It’s over! A decent point for Arsenal and David Raya to thank for it.

Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal

90 mins: 4 minutes added on here and little to report about.

Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal

86 mins: Brilliant tackle from Saliba to deny Lookman before Arsenal clear the resulting corner.

Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal

85 mins: The hosts seeing an awful lot of the ball in closing stages but Arsenal are not giving them an inch.

Standard Sport's Simon Collings

Arsenal not clicked going

Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal

72 mins: Calafiori and Sterling on for Timber and Saka.

Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal

70 mins: Arsenal look happy enough with a point here. It’s not as if they’re sitting back Jose Mourinho style but they don’t appear to want to risk too much.

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