Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya delivered a stunning double-save to deny Atalanta’s Mateo Retegui from the penalty spot, leaving fans and pundits in awe.
The Italian side were awarded a penalty midway through the second half after Thomas Partey was judged to have fouled Brazilian midfielder Ederson inside the box. VAR confirmed the decision, giving Atalanta a golden opportunity to break the deadlock. Retegui stepped up confidently to take the spot-kick, but Raya was equal to the task, diving to his right to parry away the initial effort.
However, the danger was far from over as the ball rebounded straight back to Retegui, who seemed poised to head home the follow-up. In a moment of sheer athleticism, Raya scrambled across his line to clear the ball, pulling off what many have dubbed one of the best saves in Champions League history.
