Lille goalkeeper Berke Ozer saved three penalties in-a-row from Roma tonight in a dramatic finish to the Europa League tie between the 2 groups.
The match completed 1-0 to the guests, thanks partly to Ozer’s dramatic triple save.
ROME, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 28: AS Roma head coach Gian Piero Gasperini appears on throughout the Serie A match between AS Roma and Hellas Verona FC at Stadio Olimpico on September 28, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Picture by Paolo Bruno/Getty Photographs)
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Ozer the hero for Lille after Roma penalty drama
After a hand ball was deemed to have been dedicated by Lille defender Mandi, new substitute Artem Dovbyk stepped as much as take the penalty, with Ozer making an enormous save.
The referee then, in session with the VAR, deemed encroachment to have been dedicated and the penatly was retaken.
Dovbyk stepped up once more, just for Ozer to avoid wasting once more and the referee to order one other retake.
This time, Roma switched takers. Matias Soule stepped up this time however Ozer made a reliable save and Roma have been denied.
A CRAZY PASSAGE OF PLAY IN ROMA VS LILLE! 🤯 Roma missed 3 PENALTIES IN A ROW ⚽️❌ Even the change in penalty taker couldn’t change their fortunes… pic.twitter.com/0epDG7lYir