In a thrilling Champions League group stage match between Lazio and Atletico Madrid, the 29-year-old Lazio goalkeeper, Ivan Provedel, made an astonishing impact. As the game was drawing to a close in Rome, Provedel decided to participate in his team’s offensive efforts. When Luis Alberto sent in a powerful cross, Provedel leaped into action, directing a bullet header past Jan Oblak to secure a remarkable draw for the Serie A side.

Lazio had faced adversity in the first half of the Group E contest when Pablo Barrios scored for Diego Simeone’s Atletico Madrid. However, just when it seemed like the visitors would secure the victory, Provedel emerged as the hero, equalizing and sending the Italian capital into a frenzy of celebration.

Provedel’s historic goal made him the fourth goalkeeper in Champions League history to find the net. Meanwhile, in the other Group E match, Feyenoord secured a 2-0 victory over Celtic. The Scottish team faced adversity in Rotterdam, with Gustaf Lagerbielke and Odin Thiago Holm both receiving red cards, sandwiched between goals from Feyenoord’s Calvin Stengs and Alireza Jahanbakhsh. Additionally, Celtic’s Igor Paixao had a penalty saved by Joe Hart.

Celtic’s captain, Callum McGregor, commented on the challenging game, acknowledging the difficulty of the situation and the team’s resilience despite the red cards. He expressed hope for improvement in the upcoming matches.

Former Celtic forward John Hartson, speaking on TNT Sports, emphasized the need for Celtic to quickly recover from the result. He mentioned that they have a busy schedule ahead with league games before their home clash with Lazio, where they aim to bounce back and garner support from their fans.

Hartson stressed the importance of the club and its legacy, noting that in football, there are always opportunities to rectify setbacks. Despite the challenges faced, he also acknowledged Feyenoord’s strong performance.

Ivan Provedel

This season he played in total 4 times for 360 minutes for Serie A.

He made 14 saves and conceded 7 goals. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 15th in Serie A. In the last match Lazio drew 1-1 against Atlético Madrid. The next match in Serie A will be against Monza.

Lazio performance and stats

Lazio is currently 15th in the Serie A with 3 points.

In the last 4 games, it has won once and lost 3 times. In its last match, Lazio lost 3-1 against Juventus.​​

It has a negative goal difference after scoring 4 goals and conceding 7.​

Lazio will play the next match in Serie A against Monza on Saturday 23rd of September in Roma. The prediction is Lazio winning the match.​

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