Arsenal kicked off their Champions League campaign by drawing with Atalanta in Italy. The Gunners had David Raya to thank for securing a 0-0 draw, with the goalkeeper making a stunning double save early in the second-half. Raya saved Mateo Retegui’s penalty and then showed remarkable reflexes to keep out the follow-up header, too.

BERGAMO, Italy (Reuters) -Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya secured his side a hard-earned point with a sensational penalty save in a 0-0 draw away to Atalanta in their Champions League opener on Thursday.

Arsenal's goalkeeper David Raya was the hero on a dull night in Bergamo, making a brilliant save from a penalty to ensure the Gunners left Atalanta with a point.

City were held at home by Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, in what was a repeat of the 2022-23 final. It was the first time City have been kept scoreless since a 0-0 draw with this weekend's opponent's Arsenal back in March.

Arsenal wrap up a gruelling week on the road with a third straight away game when they face champions Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday and manager Mikel Arteta said his squad had been preparing for the clash since pre-season.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he does not know the timescale of Martin Odegaard's injury. The midfielder has been out for the Gunners since the international break, missing the north London derby win over Tottenham last weekend and the 0-0 midweek Champions League draw with Atalanta.