Lazio Goalkeeper Scores Incredible Late Equaliser Against Atletico Madrid: Video

• Ivan Provedel marked his Champions League debut by scoring a dramatic equaliser with a last-touch effort
• The goalkeeper's face was filled with raw emotion in the wake of this historic moment
• He has become the fourth goalkeeper in history to net in the Champions League

Lazio goalkeeper, Ivan Provedel achieved a remarkable feat in the Champions League, becoming only the fourth goalkeeper in history to score in the competition's main stage.

In the 95th minute of the match against Atletico Madrid, the 29-year-old made his Champions League debut unforgettable by securing a crucial equaliser.

He expertly headed in Luis Alberto's precise cross, earning the Italian side a valuable point.

According to the Guardian, the Stadio Olimpico erupted in joy as blue smoke filled the air from a flare tossed onto the pitch, with fans roaring in excitement to commemorate this sensational moment.

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The last time a goalkeeper found the net in the Champions League was in 2009, when Vincent Enyeama confidently converted a penalty for Hapoel Tel-Aviv against Lyon, per GiveMeSport.

Lazio thoroughly deserved the point they earned, having unleashed 19 shots compared to Atletico Madrid's nine in the heated Champions League clash. They came agonisingly close to scoring on multiple occasions throughout the match.

Provedel grabs 95th-minute equaliser

Pablo Barrios had provided Diego Simeone's away team with a 1-0 lead in the opening half, making an impactful start in the competition.

In their characteristic style, it appeared as though they were about to secure a victory until Provedel made an electrifying run into the box and expertly finished Alberto's curling cross to level the score.

Goalkeepers who scored in the CL

Meanwhile, Sports Brief analysed the goalkeepers who found the back of the net in the UEFA Champions League after Provedel registered a last-minute equaliser against Atletico Madrid.

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Only Vincent Enyeama, Sinan Bolat, and Hans-Jorg have scored as goalkeepers before Provedel.

Top 5 African PL GKs

Sports Brief also previously analysed the Premier League's top five African goalkeepers after Cameroonian goalkeeper Andre Onana joined Manchester United from Inter Milan.

Zimbabwean shot-stopper Bruce Grobbelaar is rated the highest for his impressive contribution to Liverpool's European Cup victory in 1984, while Senegalese Édouard Mendy comes in second place.