Lazio goalkeeper scores late equalizer draw with Atletico Madrid in Champions League

The Italian Lazio FC goalkeeper Ivan Provedel came forward and headed in a stoppage-time equalizer to earn the Roman club a 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid in the first round of the group stage of the Champions League. Lazio earned a 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid in their Champions League opener at home after goalkeeper Ivan Provedel scored a stoppage-time equalizer. Provedel became only the second keeper in Champions League history to score a non-penalty with this sensational effort. On the final play of the match at the Stadio Olimpico, Provedel making his Champions League debut showed off his unlikely attacking skills by meeting a cross from Luis Alberto with a glancing header. Pablo Barrios scored Atletico Madrid's goal in the 29th minute of the match, and Lazio goalkeeper Ivan Provedel snatched the equalizer in the 90th + 5th minute of the match.

In another match in Group Five, the Dutch Feyenoord defeated its Scottish counterpart Celtic 2-0. Feyenoord is at the top of the Champions League Group E table with 3 points, while Lazio and Atletico Madrid are in second and third place, respectively, with a point, and Celtic is at the bottom of the group without points.
 


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