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)
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