David Raya responds to criticism over Porto goal after Arsenal's Champions League defeat | 67560K0 | 2024-02-23 16:08:01
David Raya has described Porto's injury-time winner as a 'good finish' following Arsenal's defeat within the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday evening.
Mikel Arteta's aspect appeared set to take a goalless draw again to the Emirates Stadium for the second leg subsequent month but Porto pounced on a unfastened cross from Gabriel Martinelli, which allowed Galeno to twist a high-quality effort to beat Raya from the sting of Arsenal's penalty area.
Raya has confronted some criticism over his positioning for the aim, but the Spaniard is adamant that there was little he might do to cease Galeno's strike.
'In fact, it's a troublesome one to take to concede within the final minute however it's half time, we've nonetheless received to play at house and we have now to go there and win the game,' Raya advised TNT Sports.
'When requested about Porto's aim, Raya stated: 'It was a couple of issues earlier than that, I feel we should always've managed somewhat bit more in that stage of the game, we have been 0-Zero away from house, we should always've stored the calmness slightly bit extra.
'Nevertheless it's a very good end, it's an excellent finish from outdoors the field, that's what occurs in soccer.'
Despite the defeat, Raya was buoyed by Arsenal's defensive show towards Porto.
'I feel we played a very good recreation, especially defensively, they didn't create a lot, that they had a number of counter-attacks however we defended very properly.
'It's like I stated, we should always've managed a bit of bit extra the final minutes of the sport.
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'Nevertheless it's half time, we've obtained a recreation at the Emirates with our followers, and we're going to go there, attempt to win the game and go through.
'We're confident, we know what we're able to, we all know we now have a better degree to play, particularly at residence with our fans, we're going to satisfy them there and try to win the sport.'
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