Victorious in the final moments against Sporting this Tuesday evening in the quarter-final first leg of the Champions League (1-0), Arsenal was greatly helped by its goalkeeper David Raya during this success. Author of five saves, including remarkable saves, his performance did not leave his teammates indifferent.
An XXL service. Tuesday evening, Arsenal won at the end of the suspense on the Sporting pitch (1-0), during the quarter-final first leg of the Champions League. A success largely made possible thanks to David Raya, the Spanish goalkeeper having played a high-level game.
A brilliant move praised by his teammate Kai Harvetz, liberating the Gunners with a goal at the very end of the match (90th + 1). “Incredible. I think he is still underestimated in the world of football, but for me, these last two seasons, he is the best goalkeeper in the world. He is exceptional. He has saved us on many occasions and we are very happy to have him”, underlined the German international to Amazon Prime, in comments relayed by Sky Sports.
“He is phenomenal”
Logically elected man of the match, the Roja goalkeeper was decisive from the first moments (5th) with a fingertip save from an Araujo shot. Raya then responded throughout the match and kept his goals clean, giving his team a breath of fresh air.
Crucial interventions according to Mikel Arteta: “He had two decisive moments, two important saves. And that’s what the Champions League is. The Champions League is always played in the penalty areas, because there is so much quality. He is phenomenal at the moment and he has been extraordinary since he joined us. We are very lucky to have him”, he told Amazon Prime
Raya record holder in Premier League
For his part, the 30-year-old goalkeeper felt he had fulfilled his role at the microphone of the American platform. “That’s what I’m here for. I try to help the team as much as possible in every action, not only in defense, but also by orchestrating the game and being there with the ball. So I’m delighted with my performance and of course the victory.”
Aside from the UCL, David Raya is also in great form in the Premier League. As proof, the Spaniard holds the record for clean sheets in the English championship this season. With 15 matches without conceding a single goal, he is ahead of Pickford and Donnaruma (11), winner of the Yachine Trophy in 2025.
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