Mikel Arteta explicitly acknowledges the individual responsible for Arsenal’s thrilling victory over Porto in the shootout.

Mikel Arteta praised David Raya and his goalie coaches for their exceptional performance in a thrilling penalty shootout, which secured Arsenal’s advancement to the quarter-finals of the Champions League, eliminating FC Porto.

Arsenal entered the encounter with the objective of reversing a 1-0 disadvantage from the previous game. They managed to equalize the overall score through Leandro Trossard’s goal just before halftime. Following the break, the two sides were unable to be distinguished and penalties were necessary to determine which team would progress.

Raya shown heroism for Arsenal by successfully saving two penalty kicks during the shootout, securing a place in the quarter-finals. Arsenal’s 4-2 victory in the penalty shootout signifies their qualification for the quarterfinals of the competition, a feat they haven’t achieved in 14 years.

In his post-match reaction, Arteta expressed his delight to TNT Sports. Arsenal has endured a lengthy period of 14 years, which is a considerable duration for a club of its caliber, highlighting the immense challenges it has faced. We had to exert much effort in order to uncover the pivotal moment at the conclusion. We are generating an extraordinary level of enthusiasm throughout the stadium. We all exerted great effort to achieve this, and collectively, we have succeeded.