A crazy scene in the Europa League! Roma s three-point penalty kick was saved, and he lost to Lille

In the early morning of October 3, in the second round of the UEFA Cup stage, Roma played against Ligue 1 powerhouse Lille at home Olympic Stadium. In the end, with goalkeeper Baker Uzel's incredibly save three consecutive penalty kicks in the 79th minute, Lille defeated Roma 1-0 away, giving the home team a bitter defeat.

The game started with just 6 minutes, and Roma made a fatal mistake on the left defense. Costas Simikas conceded the ball under pressure, Lill quickly launched a counterattack, Correa made a cross from the right, Hakon Arnal Haralsson broke into the penalty area and scored with his right foot, winning the lead for the visiting team.

After that, both sides attacked and defended each other, Lille controlled the rhythm with experience, while Rome was actively instigated by Solei and Wesley, but never rewrite the score. After the change of sides, French veteran Giroud created threats many times, and Roma was headed by Ferguson to fight back, but the goalkeepers on both sides performed well and the score remained until the end of the game.

The real dramatic moment happened in the 79th minute: Roma got a good opportunity to equalize - the referee awarded Lille defender Mandy for a handball foul and gave a penalty. Ukrainian striker Artyom Dovbik stood at the penalty point and took the penalty for the first time, but VAR reminded that Lille players entered the penalty area early and needed a heavy penalty; the second time, Dovbik shot again at the lower right corner of the goal, but was saved by Erzel, but the referee immediately signaled that the goalkeeper did not step on the goal line and also asked to kick again.

In just a few minutes, the same penalty kick was to be punished for the third time. Roma coach Gasperini decisively substituted the player, and young player Matthias Solei replaced Dovbik. However, Erzel made a prediction again and confiscated the penalty kick that shot Solei towards the lower left corner!

From the first penalty to the third penalty, Erzel achieved the amazing feat of "three consecutive penalty kicks in a single penalty" with his outstanding reaction and psychological quality, and single-handedly strangled Rome's hope of turning the tables. After 6 minutes of stoppage time, the game ended, Roma lost 0-1 at home, and the momentum of winning four consecutive games (previously defeating Lazio, Nice, Verona) came to an abrupt end.

In this game, Lille players such as Buadi and Correa, who were only 18 years old, performed actively, and the whole team was strict in tactical discipline, which successfully restricted the home team's offense. Although Rome created many opportunities, it failed to grasp the gift of fate at the most critical moment.

This victory allowed Lille to win two consecutive Europa League games. For Roma, it is sad that a penalty kick that should have changed the situation eventually became a footnote to the team's regrettable defeat. Goalkeeper Erzel used a battle to cast a gods to record the history of European wars.