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Europa League: Lille Keeper Saves Three VAR-Retaken Penalties as Roma Fall 1–0

Two retakes were ordered after VAR checks for encroachment and goalkeeper movement, and Berke Özer's third save stood to seal Lille's away win.

Overview

  • AS Roma were awarded a late handball penalty at 82 minutes while trailing 0–1, and Artem Dovbyk's first attempt was saved by Berke Özer.
  • After a VAR review for defensive encroachment, the penalty was retaken and Özer denied Dovbyk again.
  • VAR then ordered a second retake because Özer had moved off his line before the second kick was struck.
  • Matías Soulé took the third attempt and Özer saved once more, with the third decision upheld as compliant.
  • Lille protected their 1–0 lead to win Roma's home match, and reports highlighted the rarity of three saves in one game, citing examples from 2024 and 2015.