Atalanta vs Arsenal LIVE: Champions League result and final score as David Raya makes stunning double save

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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.

The Spanish goalkeeper was mobbed by his Arsenal team-mates for producing the sensational double stop, after Thomas Partey conceded the penalty for a clip on Atalana’s Ederson.

In a contest of few chances, Gabriel Martinelli blazed Arsenal’s best opportunity over the crossbar following a pass from Raheem Sterling as the Gunners were unable to find the breakthrough.

Bukayo Saka forced a good save from Marco Carnesecchi with a low free-kick early on before the Europa League champions took more control of the possession.

But a draw was a decent result for Arsenal, who now travel to Manchester City on Sunday for a crunch clash of last season’s Premier League title rivals.

Follow all the reaction from the 0-0 draw in the Champions League and Raya’s double save, below

Atalanta vs Arsenal LIVE: Latest Champions League updates

• FULL TIME! Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal
• David Raya steals show with stunning double save to deny Atalanta penalty
• Goalkeeper earns Arsenal a point after saving Mateo Retegui’s spot-kick
• 75’ CHANCE! Martinelli blazes over from Sterling pass
• 52’ SAVE! Raya makes stunning double stop to deny Retegui
• 50’ PENALTY! Atalanta win spot-kick as Partey clips Ederson
• 29’ WIDE! De Ketelaere close from swift Atalanta move
• 14’ SAVE! Saka denied from low free-kick

[19 September 2024 16:05 · Chris Wilson]

When is Atalanta vs Arsenal?

The match kicks off at 8pm BST on Thursday 19 September at the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo.

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[19 September 2024 16:00 · Jamie Braidwood]

Good afternoon

Arsenal kick off their Champions League campaign with a clash against Serie A side, and last season’s Europa League winners, Atalanta away from home.

It’s a tricky start to the newly revamped competition for Mikel Arteta’s men but they will be confident about securing all three points despite a growing injury list. Arsenal have started the season with three wins and a draw from their first four Premier League matches and are in good touch ahead of this European outing.

In comparison, Atalanta have made an mixed start to their own domestic campaign. Two wins and two defeats perhaps points to a lack of consistency but they are difficult opponents to overcome. The Italians beat Bayer Leverkusen in the Europa League final to end the Germans’ unbeaten run for the campaign and win their first trophy since the 2011 Serie B title.

Arteta is hoping to add to Arsenal’s trophy cabinet this season and has eyes on the biggest European prize but to do so the Gunners will need to set down a marker tonight.