Watch Arsenal star Bernd Leno make ‘save of season’ as he pushes Lukaku’s header on bar from close range against Chelsea
ARSENAL keeper Bernd Leno pulled off a save of the season contender to deny Romelu Lukaku - and spare Arsenal's blushes in the London derby loss to Chelsea.
Leno was beaten twice, once by new £97.5million striker Lukaku, at the Emirates as the Gunners continued their winless, goalless start to the season.
But it could have been far more embarrassing if not for Leno as the German pulled off a number of top-class saves to keep rampant Chelsea at bay.
None more so than his stop from Lukaku - who will be wondering how his powerful header did not hit the back of the net.
Leno, 29, and Rob Holding then got rid of the danger.
Lukaku finished the match the happier of the two however as the Belgian did manage to get on the scoresheet in the first half.
There was little Leno could do to stop him as he tapped home Reece James' low cross from inside the six-yard box.
Later in the first half James thundered in his own effort - again Leno was left helpless by the defenders in front of him.
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But if the arrival of Aaron Ramsdale threatened Leno's number one spot, the shot-stopper did not show any signs of the pressure getting to him.
It is difficult to make the same argument for the Gunners backline, and Arteta will hope to have Ben White and Gabriel back soon.
Fans on social media were in awe of Leno's save to deny Lukaku.
One wrote: "That is an absolute joke of a save."
Another added: "Hard to see a better save all season, that was mad!"
And a third said: "Unbelievable stop! Wow."
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