Raya and Ramsdale’s Champions League Celebration Goes Viral As Arsenal Reach Last 8 With Porto Win

• Arsenal defeated Porto in the Champions League Round of 16 on Tuesday night
• David Raya starred for the Gunners, making two saves in the penalty shootout
• Aaron Ramsdale congratulated his fellow Arsenal goalkeeper after the win

There is no bad blood between David Raya and Aaron Ramsdale.

The Arsenal goalkeepers were all smiles following the Gunners' heart-stopping win over Porto in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.

Ramsdale gave Raya a big hug after the latter sealed Arsenal's passage into the last 8 with his heroics in the penalty shootout.

Raya's penalty shootout heroics

The Spaniard made two fantastic saves in the shootout to help Arsenal record the 4-2 win.

He dove to his left to save penalties from Wendell and Galeno to send the Gunners into the quarter-finals.

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Ramsdale and Raya celebrate after win

What caught the attention of Gunners' fans around the globe was Ramsdale's reaction to the victory. He was among the first players to congratulate Raya following the win over Porto.

Much has been said about the dynamic between Raya and Ramsdale after the latter was demoted to being the backup goalkeeper by Mikel Arteta earlier this season.

That decision proved to be controversial, given that Ramsdale spent the entirety of last season as the Gunners' first-choice keeper, per The Mirror.

Raya, who joined Arsenal on loan from Brentford, has justified Arteta's decision to hand him the starting position, delivering outstanding performances both in the Premier League and the Champions League.

He leads the Premier League in the Golden Glove race, recording nine clean sheets in the English top flight this season.

Ramsdale has proven to be a good soldier for the Gunners despite his demotion, with his actions following the Porto win speaking volumes about the team's togetherness heading into the final stages of the 2023-24 season.

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Who are the Champions League quarter-finalists?

Sports Brief recently reported on the 2023-24 Champions League quarter-finalists.

Apart from Arsenal, five other teams have booked their place in the last 8 of the European Cup.

They are defending champions Manchester City, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, and FC Barcelona.