Never give up. SS Lazio grabbed on Tuesday night their first point in Champions League season after signing a last-gasp draw at the Olimpico against Spanish side Atlético de Madrid. Madrilenians got advantage on the first half after the opener scored by youngster Pablo Barrios (24’) , but the local tried hard to get an equalizer and did so through an amazing goal by keeper Provedel with a header from a set-piece. Then number 94 got the most in the final action of the game.
Pedro enjoyed Champions League sensations again, his return to a competition he has won three times before with FC Barcelona. Fond memories for the Spaniard, who has a record of 78 games played in the competition with a 16 strike tally to his name. Lazio’s number 9 came onto the pitch on minute 76’ replacing Zaccagni and displayed a strong effort up front in the final attacking tsunami until getting reward.
- Match stats:
SS Lazio (4-3-3): Provedel; Marusic, Patric, Romagnoli, Pellegrini (37' Lazzari); Kamada (61' Guendouzi), Vecino (76' Cataldi), Luis Alberto; Felipe Anderson (61' Isaksen), Immobile, Zaccagni (76' Pedro).
Atlético de Madrid (5-3-2): Oblak; Molina, Witsel (74' Correa), Savic, Lino (79' Riquelme), Hermoso; Barrios (46' Gimenez), Saul Ninguez, Marcos Llorente; Griezmann, Morata.
Bookings: Slavko Vincic (SVN) booked Simeone (21'), Griezmann (26'), Sarri (36'), Lino (67').
Goals: Barrios (24'), Provedel (90'+4').
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