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[ad_1] David Raya was the hero as Arsenal beat Porto 4-2 on penalties on Tuesday to reach the Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since 2010. The teams were locked at 1-1 on aggregate after an absorbing second leg at the Emirates but Raya saved twice in the shootout to break the hearts of the two-time champions. The goalkeeper dived full stretch to deny Wendell and repeated the feat against Galeno, while the home side converted all four of their penalties as the decibel count soared. It is the first time a Champions League match has been decided by penalties since the 2016 final between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid."You are very nervous, you are hoping for the best but you know that it (the shootout) is a bit of a lottery," Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta told TNT Sports."...

[ad_1] Arsenal announced the signing Brentford goalkeeper David Raya on a season-long loan on Tuesday. Raya's move to the Emirates Stadium puts the Spain international in an intriguing contest with England's Aaron Ramsdale to start in goal for the Gunners. The 27-year-old played in all 38 Premier League games for Brentford last season, earning widespread praise for his performances. He had been linked with a 30 million pounds (35 million euros) switch to Arsenal prior to his loan deal, which is reported to have cost the north London club around 3 million pounds.Arsenal have the option of making the Raya signing into a permanent transfer for a reported 27 million pounds at the end of this season."We welcome David to us on a season-long loan. David is a top-quality goalkeeper, who has cons...

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David Raya Is Shootout Hero As Arsenal Reach Champions League Quarterfinals | Football News

Arsenal Sign Brentford Keeper David Raya On Season-Long Loan | Football News