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 goalkeeper David Raya was hailed by his manager Mikel Arteta and Atalanta boss Gian Piero Gasperini after the Spaniard's miraculous double save earned his side a 0-0 draw in the Champions League on Thursday.

David Raya came to Arsenal’s rescue in the Champions League on Thursday with a double save from a penalty that was celebrated by his teammates as wildly as a goal being scored. It preserved a 0-0 draw with Atalanta in the opening round of matches in the revamped tournament,

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he is still waiting for a precise timeframe on Martin Odegaard’s recovery from ankle ligament damage.

Martin Odegaard is set to miss a large chunk of the season after injuring his ankle while on international duty with Norway last week. The Arsenal skipper has been ruled out for 10 games after a recent MRI scan confirmed he had suffered significant ligament damage.

Arsenal fear Martin Odegaard will miss eight weeks of action after his ‘significant’ ankle ligament injury. Mikel Arteta confirmed the severity of the injury on Wednesday night after the Gunners captain was forced off while playing for Norway during September’s international break.