The UEFA Champions League matchday one kicked off last night and it reminded us why it is club football’s biggest competition with lots of goals, drama and history.
Lazio goalkeeper Provedel made history as he became the fourth goalkeeper in history to score in the UEFA Champions League against Atletico Madrid in the 94th minute.
We’ve seen some extraordinary things in the #UCL
This goal by Lazio’s keeper – Provedel, deep in added-time to rescue a point, is up there with the very best! pic.twitter.com/JHjhdyigEo
— SuperSport Football ⚽️ (@SSFootball) September 19, 2023
Other goalkeepers to have scored are Nigeria’s Vincent Enyeama, who scored a penalty for Hapoel Tel Aviv against Olympique Lyon in 2010.
🇳🇬 Vincent Enyeama becomes the third goalkeeper to score in the Champions League 🧤#UCL pic.twitter.com/u24jZJeYvO
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) April 1, 2021
In 2009, against AZ Alkmaar, Standard Liege’s Sinan Bolat became the first player to score an open-play goal with a header in the 95th minute.
Caption THIS #UCL moment!
Throwback to when goalkeeper Sinan Bolat scored a last-gasp equaliser back in 2009 🤯#FlashbackFriday | @Standard_RSCL pic.twitter.com/41nA5MABYQ
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) July 31, 2020
Hans-Jörg Butt, a German goalkeeper, scored three goals in the competition, all from the penalty spot.
ANSWER: Hans-Jörg Butt has scored three #UCL goals in total for three different German clubs – all penalties against Juventus ⚽️⚽️⚽️ https://t.co/2HxYhckVP4 pic.twitter.com/ldDXn9zBKw
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) May 18, 2020
