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Arsenal begin Champions League campaign with draw away to Atalanta
Raya makes extraordinary double save - including keeping out penalty - to earn Gunners draw
Monaco stun 10-man Barcelona, plus wins for Atletico Madrid & Brest
Here's the complete set of highlights from Thursday's Champions League games...
Red Star Belgrade 1-2 Benfica:
Feyenoord 0-4 Bayer Leverkusen:
Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal:
Monaco 2-1 Barcelona:
Brest 2-1 Sturm Graz:
Atletico Madrid 2-1 RB Leipzig:
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FT: Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal
Emlyn Begley
BBC Sport
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.
FT: Monaco 2-1 Barcelona
Marissa Thomas
BBC Sport
Nigerian striker George Ilenikhena scored on his Champions League debut as Monaco produced an upset against 10-man Barcelona.
The 18-year-old substitute raced on to Vanderson's long ball over the top of the defence in the 71st minute and blasted his shot past Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Eric Garcia had earlier been shown a straight red card with just 10 minutes gone when he fouled Takumi Minamino as the last man after a poor pass out from the back by Ter Stegen.
FT: Brest 2-1 Sturm Graz
French side Brest won the first Champions League match in their history against Sturm Graz with goals from Hugo Magnetti and Abdallah Sima.
Magnetti chested the ball down and crashed a shot into the bottom corner on the half-volley to open the scoring for the home side midway through the first half.
Edimilson Fernandes turned into his own net to provide the equaliser for the Austrian visitors on the stroke of half-time.
William Boving drove into the penalty area and cut the ball back. It hit Fernandes on the chest and he was unable to prevent an unfortunate own goal.
But Sima scored his first goal for Brest on 56 minutes, holding off defender Emanuel Aiwu and swivelling to his right before finishing with his left foot as the Ligue 1 side marked their historic night with a victory.
FT: Atletico Madrid 2-1 RB Leipzig
Conor Gallagher came on as a substitute as Atletico Madrid scored a 90th-minute winner against RB Leipzig in their Champions League opener.
Benjamin Sesko headed the German visitors into a fourth-minute lead, before Antoine Griezmann equalised after 28 minutes with his 37th goal in the competition.
France World Cup winner Griezmann scored from 12 yards with a volleyed effort and was denied a second goal by a fine save from RB Leipzig keeper Peter Gulacsi.
It was Griezmann who set up the dramatic late winner as his cross picked out Jose Maria Gimenez for a downward header into the net.
FT: Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal
Arsenal
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice speaking to TNT Sports: "We want to win every game, that is the ambition of the players, the manager and the club, but we have a tough group and a point to start is OK.
"We have PSG next at home which will be a great game, but we know in this format that you have to win. We'll take each game at a time.
"We turn back to the Premier League now but the Champions League is what we want to set our sights on because we know we have the players to do it.
"We are all gutted in there - it is a clean sheet but we want to win."
FT: Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal
Rio Ferdinand
Former Man Utd defender on TNT Sports
Arsenal are resolute now. They are a team that are hard to play against, home or away, and that is not what you want as an opposition player.
They are a team that other teams are looking at and thinking, 'I'd rather give that one a miss.'
FT: Red Star Belgrade 1-2 Benfica
Benfica began their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 victory away at Red Star Belgrade.
Turkish forward Kerem Akturkoglu marked his first European appearance for Benfica with a goal, latching on to Alexander Bah's looping cross to finish at the back post.
Orkun Kokcu curled home a brilliant free-kick from 25 yards out with Red Star goalkeeper Omri Glazer rooted to the spot as Bruno Lage's side increased their first-half lead at Stadion Rajko Mitic.
FT: Feyenoord 0-4 Bayer Leverkusen
Florian Wirtz scored twice on his Champions League debut as Bayer Leverkusen cruised to victory at Feyenoord.
The German champions took a fifth-minute lead when Wirtz placed the ball into bottom corner from 20 yards.
Xabi Alonso's marauding wing-backs combined for the second goal as Jeremie Frimpong's cross reached Alex Grimaldo to score.
Former Celtic player Frimpong then picked out 21-year-old Germany international Wirtz, who volleyed in his second of the game.
And Leverkusen had the game won before half-time when Edmond Tapsoba's header was knocked into his own net by home goalkeeper Timon Wellenreuther.
FT: Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal
Martin Keown
Former Arsenal defender on TNT Sports
From the start David Raya stands tall, doesn't move and then guesses the right way and saves the ball. But the key thing is that he doesn't give up on it and believes in himself.
The goal is gaping and Mateo Retegui should score but take nothing away from how quickly Raya got back up and across to save again. That is four in the last eight penalties he has saved now.
There is an element of luck and chance because you can't know for certain where the ball is going. He parries the ball back into play and should get punished but his reactions were first class.
When Raya took over from Aaron Ramsdale as number one the fans weren't sure. He has that believe about himself and looks like a driving force.
There were a few difficult moments for him but he came through them and now he is a major player for Arsenal.
FT: Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal
Arsenal
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice speaking to TNT Sports about team-mate David Raya:
"He is so level headed that he has not changed one bit [throughout the situation]. When Rammers [Aaron Ramsdale] came out of the team and David was starting he didn't change his mannerisms or the way he was.
"It is massive pressure. He was our number one last season, he is now fully our number one, there is no doubt or questions around that anymore.
"That is three games this season where he has made crucial saves - he is doing everything right and is living away from the game the right way and that is showing on the pitch."
FT: Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal
Watch David Raya's post-match interview after his stunning double save earned Arsenal a hard-earned point at Atalanta.
FT: Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal
Martin Keown
Former Arsenal defender on TNT Sports
David Raya is the player at Arsenal at the moment that seems to have gone into different gears. To have had the presence of mind before the penalty to stop and go over to the bench, come back and be measured and calm. It was a waiting game with the VAR check.
There were good decisions made throughout the game across the pitch. It was a case of considering the bigger picture the whole time but coming away with the result.
Image source, Getty ImagesBrest's players celebrated wildly after their first goal in the competition
FT: Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal
Arsenal
Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya speaking to TNT Sports: "We know this is a tough place to come, they are a magnificent team and put a lot of pressure on us. We made it very difficult for them as well, they did not create many chances, the penalty and that's it.
"A point away from home in the first game of the Champions League, we could have played better, but I thought we managed the game well. We weren't at our best so if we cannot win the game then let's not lose it."
FT: Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal
Arsenal
Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice speaking to TNT Sports: "It is really, really tough to win away in the Champions League. This side were European champions last year and they have had the same manager for nine years now, they play a man-to-man game all over the pitch and it is not easy.
"The main thing tonight is that we defended well, our high press was good, but with the ball we can be 10 or 15 times better.
"We gave the ball away sloppily a few times tonight when we could have hurt them. We took a few more touches instead of playing quick one and two touch all the time."
On the tests in the game: "They follow you all over the pitch and it is hard to adjust and beat them. That is why we were trying to threaten in behind, the centre halves were following us deep so we tried to exploit that. Martinelli had a great chance at the end from that. On the ball we have to be better than what we showed tonight."
FT: Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal
Yesterday vs today.
Image source, Getty Images
Image source, Getty ImagesFT: Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal
Arsenal
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, speaking to TNT Sports, about David Raya's double save: "It's probably one of the best saves I have seen in my career. He was unbelievable."
On his team's performance: "As we suspected, it was a tough match. Not the nicest to watch. We started really, really well and we were really commanding the game.
"We gave a lot of ball away and couldn't get any rhythm. There are a lot of positives and there are a lot of things for sure to improve."
FT: Atalanta 0-0 Arsenal
Leon Osman
Former Everton and England midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live
That moment will be what this game is remembered for, the double save from David Raya.
Arsenal have been way below the standard of what's expected.
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
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| 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
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| 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
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| 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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| 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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| 6 | Sparta Prague | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
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| 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
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| 10 | Sporting CP | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
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| 11 | Benfica | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 13 | Brest | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
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| 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
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| 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 17 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 20 | Bologna | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 21 | Shakhtar Donetsk | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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| 22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 24 | Sturm Graz | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 25 | Red Star Belgrade | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 |
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| 26 | Girona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
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| 27 | PSV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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| 28 | Stuttgart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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| 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |
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| 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 |
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| 31 | Club Brugge | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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| 32 | Red Bull Salzburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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| 33 | Young Boys | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
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| 34 | Slovan Bratislava | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 |
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| 35 | Feyenoord | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
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| 36 | Dinamo Zagreb | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 0 |
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Manager: Gian Piero Gasperini
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
Manager: Gian Piero Gasperini
Formation: 3 - 4 - 2 - 1
Manager: Mikel Arteta
Formation: 4 - 3 - 3
UEFA Champions League
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Atalanta have never previously faced Arsenal in any competition. The Gunners will be the fifth English side they have met in major European competition, after Everton (W2), Man City (D1 L1), Liverpool (W2 L2) and Man Utd (D1 L1).
Arsenal have lost their last three away UEFA Champions League games in Italy, although this is their first trip there since 2013. Those defeats came at Roma (0-1 in 2009), Milan (0-4 in 2012) and Napoli (0-2 in 2013).
Atalanta’s last four UEFA Champions League games – all in the 2021-22 group stage – have seen both them and their opponents score two or more goals (D2 L2). In the entire history of the European Cup, no side has ever both scored and conceded 2+ goals in five consecutive matches.
Arsenal have won their opening match in each of their last six major European campaigns (five in UEFA Europa League and last season’s Champions League). The last side to beat the Gunners in their first game was Dinamo Zagreb in the 2015-16 Champions League.
The 2023/24 UEFA Europa League final – won 3-0 by his side – was Gian Piero Gasperini’s 50th game in charge of Atalanta in major European competition (excluding qualifiers). Gasperini has won just under half of those (48%), with 24 victories from 50 matches (D14 L12).
Only Atlético Madrid (+6.16) overperformed their xG total by a higher figure than Arsenal in last season’s UEFA Champions League (+5.49 – 19 goals from an xG of 13.51), while the Gunners also posted the third-highest shot conversion rate in the competition last term (15.7%), behind only Manchester United (16.9%) and Atlético de Madrid (16.8%).
Atalanta’s 23 UEFA Champions League matches have seen 3.6 goals per game (40 for, 43 against), the second-most of any team to feature 20+ times in the competition, behind Viktoria Plzen (3.8 per game).
Bukayo Saka was involved in eight goals in nine UEFA Champions League appearances for Arsenal in 2023-24 (4 goals, 4 assists), the most by an Englishman in their debut season, breaking the record set by Lee Bowyer for Leeds United in 2000-01 (6 goals, 1 assist).
Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman scored five times in his final three UEFA Europa League starts last season, including a hat-trick in the final against Bayer Leverkusen. Lookman’s never scored in four career appearances against Arsenal, while his only UEFA Champions League appearance was in October 2019 for RB Leipzig against Zenit.
Raheem Sterling could make his UEFA Champions League debut for Arsenal in this game and would become the first player in European Cup history to play for four different English teams, having previously played for Liverpool, Man City and Chelsea. The other four players to play for three are David Batty (Leeds, Blackburn, Newcastle), Yossi Benayoun (Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea), William Gallas (Chelsea, Arsenal, Spurs) and Kolo Touré (Arsenal, Man City, Liverpool).
