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.

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.

Arsenal kicked off a massive seven-day stretch with a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the North London Derby on Sunday, but there’s still two more crucial matches ahead of the Gunners over the next few days. First up is an away trip to Atalanta in the Champions League, but a showdown with Manchester City looms on the weekend.

Arsenal kicked off their Champions League campaign by drawing with Atalanta in Italy. The Gunners had David Raya to thank for securing a 0-0 draw, with the goalkeeper making a stunning double save early in the second-half. Raya saved Mateo Retegui’s penalty and then showed remarkable reflexes to keep out the follow-up header, too.

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".