Roma vs Lille

At the Stadio Olimpico on October 2, 2025, Roma were left stunned as Lille produced a disciplined performance to snatch a 1–0 away victory. The visitors struck almost immediately, with Icelandic forward Hákon Arnar Haraldsson finding space inside the box in the sixth minute before curling a clinical finish into the top right corner past Mile Svilar. The goal silenced the home crowd and gave Lille the perfect platform to dictate the rhythm of the match, sitting compact while threatening whenever Roma lost their defensive shape.

Roma tried to react quickly, dominating possession through the midfield pairing of Leandro Paredes and Bryan Cristante, but their attacks repeatedly broke down in the final third. Matías Soulé looked lively on the right flank, sending in several dangerous crosses, yet Lille’s back line, marshalled by Leny Yoro and Alexsandro Ribeiro, stood firm. Every attempted through ball toward Tammy Abraham was either intercepted or forced wide, and the frustration inside the Olimpico began to grow as the first half wore on.

The game’s turning point came not in open play but from the penalty spot. Roma were awarded three separate penalties across the match — a rare sequence that will be remembered for its drama. On the first occasion, Paredes’ strike was saved brilliantly by Lucas Chevalier. Minutes later, a retake was ordered after encroachment, but this time Paredes smashed his effort off the post. Incredibly, Roma earned a third spot-kick in the second half, and this time Paulo Dybala stepped up, only to see Chevalier dive low to his left and keep the ball out again. Each miss deflated Roma further, while Lille grew more confident in their ability to defend the lead.

As the match entered its closing stages, Roma threw on additional attacking options, including Andrea Belotti and Stephan El Shaarawy, in a desperate attempt to break Lille’s resistance. They pushed numbers forward and created half-chances, but their finishing remained poor, with shots flying over the bar or straight into Chevalier’s arms. Lille, meanwhile, were clever in slowing down the tempo, using tactical fouls and quick counterattacks to relieve pressure. Haraldsson nearly added a second late on, but Svilar stood tall to prevent further damage.

When the final whistle blew, Lille celebrated a famous 1–0 win in Rome, built on Haraldsson’s early strike and Chevalier’s heroics from the spot. Roma finished with over 60% possession and 16 shots but failed to score despite having three penalties. The result leaves Roma’s European campaign under threat, as manager Daniele De Rossi admitted post-match: “You cannot expect to win at this level if you miss these opportunities.” Lille’s coach Paulo Fonseca, returning to his former club, praised his side’s resilience: “We showed maturity tonight — one chance, one goal, and total focus until the end.”

Watch and Download Roma vs Lille full match replay and highlights, At Thursday, October 02, 2025. The match played at Stadio Olimpico, in Europa League, UEFA.

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