Overview

• Belgian referee Lawrence Lambrechts awarded Roma a late penalty for a Yassine Mandi handball after a VAR review.
• Artem Dovbyk had two attempts saved, both retaken for goalkeeper movement and defender encroachment, before Nicolás Soulé saw a third effort stopped by Ozer.
• Lille had gone ahead inside six minutes through Hákon Arnar Haraldsson, forcing Roma to chase the game at the Stadio Olimpico.
• Post-match analysis highlighted Roma’s ongoing attacking issues, with criticism of execution from Dovbyk and Soulé and concerns over depth and form.
• The defeat marks a setback in Roma’s second Europa League group match, with no immediate changes to penalty duties or disciplinary measures announced.