Summary

  1. 'Cooper goes to war with VAR'published at 08:19 British Summer Time 20 September

    Today's newspapers

    The Daily Telegraph

    Today's Telegraph shows David Raya's save from the rebound after stopping Mateo Retegui's penalty for Atalanta, and mentions Leicester boss Steve Cooper comments on VAR.

    Lead sport page in the Daily Telegraph on 20 September 2024Image source, Daily Telegraph
  2. 'That moment will be what this game is remembered for'published at 08:12 British Summer Time 20 September

    Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal

    BBC Radio 5 Live

    David Raya has faced 57 penalties in his career, including shootouts, and only saved seven of them. But four of those saves were in the past eight kicks he has faced. He had conceded 19 in a row before that.

    In last season's Champions League last-16 win over Porto, he saved two spot-kicks in the shootout.

    "The first save is outstanding, low to his right," said former Everton midfielder Leon Osman on BBC Radio 5 Live commentary.

    "Once it has been saved the ball bounces to his left and David Raya gets up scrambling across. Retegui thinks he has a tap-in.

    "That moment will be what this game is remembered for, the double save from David Raya."

  3. De Bruyne 'out of title crunch with Gunners'published at 08:05 British Summer Time 20 September

    Today's newspapers

    The Daily Star

    Today's Star also mentions that Manchester City must do without their star midfielder Kevin de Bruyne as they face Arsenal, who are expected to again challenge City for the Premier League title after narrowly missing out last season.

    Back page of the Daily Star on 20 September 2024Image source, Daily Star
  4. 'De Bruyne will miss Arsenal clash'published at 08:02 British Summer Time 20 September

    Today's newspapers

    Daily Mirror

    Manchester City host Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday and the Mirror reports, external that City midfielder Kevin de Bruyne will be out because of what appears to be a minor groin injury he sustained during Wednesday's game with Inter Milan.

    Back page of the Daily Mirror on 20 September 2024Image source, Daily Mirror
  5. Watch: Wednesday's Champions League highlightspublished at 07:58 British Summer Time 20 September

    Like Arsenal, Manchester City began their European campaign with a goalless draw against Italian opposition on Wednesday.

    Celtic started in style, beating Slovan Bratislava 5-1, while English winger Jamie Gittens scored twice as Borussia Dortmund beat Club Brugge.

    You can watch all of Wednesday's highlights below.

  6. Watch: Tuesday's Champions League highlightspublished at 07:52 British Summer Time 20 September

    The new league phase of the Champions League was spread over three days this week and got under way on Tuesday, with Liverpool and Aston Villa both winning.

    Catch-up on Tuesday's action below.

  7. 'Superb double stop saves Gunners in Euro opener'published at 07:49 British Summer Time 20 September

    Today's newspapers

    The Daily Mail

    Today's Mail also leads on David Raya, who helped Arsenal secure a draw in the Champions League as the opening round of the new league phase came to a close.

    Back page of the Daily Mail on 20 September 2024Image source, Daily Mail
  8. Watch: We were not at our best today - Rayapublished at 07:45 British Summer Time 20 September

    Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal

    Arsenal

    David Raya gave Arsenal's goalkeeping coach credit for helping him make his penalty save against Atalanta and added: "They didn't create many chances. It's a point away from home in our first Champions League game [of the season]. I think we could have played a little bit more and a little bit better, but I thought we managed the game well. We weren't at our best today but if we cannot win the game, let's not lose it."

  9. Raya is 'Arsenal's saviour'published at 07:39 British Summer Time 20 September

    Today's newspapers

    The I

    The i leads on David Raya being 'Arsenal's saviour' in Italy.

    Back page of the i on 20 September 2024Image source, the i
  10. 'Saves of Century' by Arsenal's Rayapublished at 07:33 British Summer Time 20 September

    Today's newspapers

    The Daily Express

    Today's Express goes as far as saying that David Raya produced the 'saves of the century' for Arsenal away to Atalanta.

    Back page of the Daily Express on 20 September 2024Image source, Daily Express
  11. 'It's really intelligent, speaking to the goalkeeping coach'published at 07:25 British Summer Time 20 September

    Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal

    MOTD

    Former Celtic striker Chris Sutton, on BBC Champions League Match of the Day, said: "It's really intelligent, to go to the goalkeeping coach and ask which way Retegui will hit it.

    "It's a wonderful save. Retegui should score the rebound but take nothing away from the save. It was brilliant the way he got up and went again."

  12. Raya 'heaps praise on birthday boy coach for advice'published at 07:19 British Summer Time 20 September

    Today's newspapers

    The Sun

    David Raya had to wait quite a while for Atalanta's penalty to be taken, while a video assistant referee check happened. He made the use of that time to go over to Arsenal goalkeeping coach Inaki Cana. The Spanish pair have plenty of history, having also worked together at Brentford.

    "Inaki just completely changed my style of being a goalkeeper, to be more proactive and anticipate stuff that has not happened yet," said Raya this summer., external

    "If you see me at Blackburn and then after I signed for Brentford, it's two completely different goalkeepers."

    After Raya's chat with Cana on Thursday, he came back and saved the penalty. And the rebound.

    "It was a long wait and time to decide if it was a penalty or not, so I just wanted to speak to the goalkeeper coach to have more of a sense of which way I should go, what to do and what not to do," he said afterwards.

    "Credit to him because he helps me a lot in every aspect. He does all the work with everything and he also deserves credit for the save."

    Back page of the Sun on 20 September 2024Image source, Sun
  13. 'Raya to the rescue'published at 07:15 British Summer Time 20 September

    Today's newspapers

    The Times

    Unsurprisingly, the back page of today's newspapers are dominated by David Raya's heroics.

    Back page of the Times on 20 September 2024Image source, The Times
  14. Watch: A word from a coach, a spring like a 'cat' - Raya's moment of magicpublished at 07:10 British Summer Time 20 September

    Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal

    Emlyn Begley
    BBC Sport

    David Raya was over in one corner of the goal, having just saved a penalty. Mateo Retegui - the man whose penalty was saved - was licking his lips at the chance to make up for it by heading into an empty net.

    But suddenly the net was not empty anymore. That is the story of how Raya performed a remarkable double save to deny Atalanta.

    "It's probably one of the best saves I have seen in my career. He was unbelievable," said boss Mikel Arteta after the goalless Champions League draw in Bergamo.

    "Last year he was already very important but this season he has started exceptional. Today he kept us in the game, that's the reality."

    Read more here

  15. Watch: Raya's double save earns Gunners point away to Atalantapublished at 07:07 British Summer Time 20 September

    Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal

    Arsenal

    David Raya made an unbelievable double save from a penalty as Arsenal drew at Italian side Atalanta in their Champions League opener.

    The Spaniard got down low to his right to keep out Mateo Retegui's spot-kick and somehow got across his goal to scoop the striker's follow-up header off the line.

    That was the one real moment of drama and quality in an otherwise forgettable match in Bergamo.

    Chances were at a premium, with Raya not needing to pull off any other saves outside of that two-second spell.

    Arsenal, meanwhile, did not have a single shot between the 18th and 75th minute.

    Like Europa League winners Atalanta, the Gunners' only two shots on target came as part of a double save.

    Marco Carnesecchi tipped away Bukayo Saka's free-kick and blocked Thomas Partey's follow-up.

    Read the full match report here

  16. Watch: Every Champions League goal on Thursdaypublished at 07:00 British Summer Time 20 September

    Good morning and welcome to today's live page. We'll be looking at reaction to Thursday's Champions League games and bringing you the latest from Friday's Premier League news conferences.

    But first, have you not managed to see any of Thursday's action yet? Well don't worry as this season you can watch every single goal on the BBC Sport website and app. Click on the videos below to catch up on Thursday's highlights.