Lazio goalkeeper Ivan Provedel headed in the equalising goal to secure a 1-1 draw in the Champions League against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.
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Lazio goalkeeper scored
Headed in to secure 1-1 draw
Was the final touch of the match
WHAT HAPPENED?
In a dramatic ending to the game, the shot stopper ran up to the Atletico Madrid box in a desperate attempt to rescue a draw in their opening game of the competition. Incredibly, Provedel's gamble paid off as he got on the end of a cross and headed in to earn a point for his team.
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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Provedel's goal came in stoppage time and turned out to be the last touch of the game, ensuring Lazio avoided a defeat on home soil against Diego Simeone's team.
DID YOU KNOW?
Provedel is the first goalkeeper to score in the Champions League since Vincent Enyeama did so for Hapoel Tel Aviv against Lyon in 2010.
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