# ‘In our veins’: Arsenal pushed by pain of Champions League final defeat, says Raya

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-our-veins-arsenal-pushed-by-pain-of-champions-league-final-defeat-says-raya/
- Published: 2026-11-05T10:08:43+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T10:21:48+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/nov/05/arsenal-pain-champions-league-final-defeat-david-raya
- Topics: Europe, Sport, World

## Key points

- Arsenal are using last season’s final defeat as motivation.
- Raya made a crucial save against Slavia Prague.
- Arsenal have 10 points from four league-stage matches.

## Summary

Arsenal are drawing motivation from their penalty defeat by Paris Saint-Germain in last season’s Champions League final, goalkeeper David Raya says. He described the loss as something the team will carry with them, and said they must use it to improve their chances of winning the competition this year.

Raya made a key save against Slavia Prague as Arsenal won to reach 10 points from four matches and move third in the league standings. They have kept a 10-match unbeaten away record in Europe and face Borussia Dortmund at home next, followed by Real Madrid on 9 December. Raya said belief, hard work and trust from the coaching staff and team help him make decisive saves consistently.

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