David Raya was spotted in deep conversation with the Arsenal goalkeeper coach shortly before pulling off an unbelievable double-save to deny Atalanta from taking the lead. The Gunners kicked off their Champions League campaign with a trip to the Gewiss Stadium in Bergamo on Thursday evening.
Shortly into the second-half, Ederson was brought down by Thomas Partey in the Arsenal penalty area. Without hesitation, the referee pointed to the spot. While the Video Assistant Referee reviewed the on-field decision, Raya was spotted receiving some instructions from Inaki Cana – his goalkeeper coach.
The Atalanta midfielder was later adjudged to have been fouled inside the 18-yard box, and Mateo Retegui stepped up to take the spot-kick. The Gunners shot-stopper denied the 25-year-old striker from converting his penalty, but he parried the ball back into the taker’s path.
As Retegui looked to score the rebound, heading the ball goal-bound, Raya sprung to his feet and pulled out an incredible reflex save. The Spain international clawed the ball off the line before Declan Rice ushered it out for a corner.
