Arsenal player describes Maxi Araújo moment: It could... | OneFootball

Voted man of the match in the game between Sporting and Arsenal, corresponding to the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals, David Raya said he was "happy" with his performance and described the save from Maxi Araújo’s shot, still in the opening minutes of the match.

"That’s what I’m there for. I’m very happy with my performance and with the win. I just managed to get my fingertips to the ball and push it onto the bar. It’s one of those moments that can change a game," the goalkeeper told journalists after the match.

The Spanish keeper has now gone 3 consecutive games without conceding and highlighted the importance of that stat as crucial for the team. "Keeping a clean sheet gives you a better chance of winning. We showed that again in this game," he said.

It should be remembered that, with this defeat – the seventh in 46 matches this season – Rui Borges’ side still believe they can reach the semi-finals of the competition. The second leg will be played on Wednesday, 15 April, at 8:00pm, at the Emirates Stadium.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇵🇹 here.