David Raya hailed for crucial save in Arsenal’s 5-0 win over Leeds

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·25 de agosto de 2025

David Raya hailed for crucial save in Arsenal’s 5-0 win over Leeds

The season has only just begun, but where would Arsenal be without David Raya?

Arsenal’s narrow 1-0 win over Manchester United owed everything to the Spaniard. His seven saves, more than any other goalkeeper on matchday one, ensured the Gunners did not drop points in a game that demanded resilience.

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Against Leeds, Raya was called into action just once, but that single save proved crucial in Arsenal’s emphatic 5-0 victory.

Raya’s big moment

Leeds started brightly, denying Arsenal any clear sight of goal early on. They could have taken the lead, but Raya produced a brilliant stop to deny Pascal Struijk’s header from a corner, preventing what might have been a momentum-shifting opener. That save certainly left an impression.

Leeds boss Daniel Farke admitted afterwards: “[After 35 minutes] we had probably the best chance in the game with Pascal Struijk’s header and the fantastic save of David Raya. We accept that they were the better team today, they deserved to win this game, and for us it is not a season-defining game”.

Jamie Redknapp, speaking on Sky Sports during half-time analysis, added: “[Raya is] such a fantastic goalkeeper, he really is. His concentration, gets his hands up, he is so agile and that is actually a real difference for them”

You can also watch Raya’s save here via Best Saves GK on X.

(Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Crucial to Arsenal’s clean sheet

Arsenal may have run out 5-0 winners, but the game could have taken a very different turn had Leeds gone ahead. Without Raya’s intervention, the visitors might have had a lead to protect, settling into a low block and forcing Arsenal to chase the game.

While Viktor Gyökeres and Max Dowman grabbed the headlines, Raya, despite making just one save, deserves his flowers. That moment mattered.

If he continues in this form, Arsenal fans may dream not only of the Golden Boot but also of the Golden Glove finding its way to North London.

Thoughts?

Daniel O

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