Champions League reveals team of week that includes Lazio's goal-scoring goalkeeper Provedel
Ivan Provedel scores late equalizer with header against Atletico Madrid, one of great memories of tournament
Goalkeeper Ivan Provedel of SS Lazio celebrates his goal with teammates during the UEFA Champions League group E soccer match between SS Lazio and Atletico Madrid at Stadio Olimpico on September 19,2023 in Rome Italy.
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The UEFA Champions League announced the Team of the Week on Thursday with Lazio's goal-scoring goalkeeper Ivan Provedel being selected to the all-star team of matchday one.
Provedel scored on a header in the 95th minute in a Tuesday Group E match against Atletico Madrid as his goal ensured Lazio would avoid a loss at home.
The 29-year-old Italian goalie ran into the six-yard box, where there were several Atletico players, to head a cross from Luis Alberto to beat the Spanish team's goalkeeper Jan Oblak.
It was one of the great Champions League memories.
The match ended 1-1 at Rome's Stadio Olimpico.
Provedel joined Hans-Jorg Butt, Sinan Bolat and Vincent Enyeama, who were goal-scoring goalies in previous seasons of the Champions League.
Champions League Team of Week
Goalkeeper: Ivan Provedel (Lazio)
Defenders: Achraf Hakimi (Paris Saint-Germain), Strahinja Pavlovic (Salzburg), Aleksa Terzic (Salzburg)
Midfielders: Galeno (Porto), Martin Odegaard (Arsenal), Tete (Galatasaray), Brais Mendez (Real Sociedad), Casemiro (Manchester United)
Forwards: Joao Felix (Barcelona), Roko Simic (Salzburg)
