UEFA Europa League Gameweek 2
AS Roma 0 - 1 FT Lille
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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
67
🎲 Upset
0
Eight goals, hat-trick heroics, pure chaos.
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Atletico Madrid
2-1
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
60
A chaotic derby flips Madrid's hierarchy.
Futmetrix Verdict
58
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Deportivo La Coruna
1-1
Real Betis
⚡ Intensity
43
⚖️ Balance
44
🏆 Stakes
56
🎲 Upset
37
Late drama denies Betis away victory.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
46' ↓ K. Tsimikas ↑D. Rensch
55' ↓ L. Pellegrini ↑S. El Shaarawy
55' ↓ M. Hermoso ↑G. Mancini
Ayyoub Bouaddi 61'
↓ N. Bentaleb ↑B. Andre 62'
↓ O. Giroud ↑H. Igamane 62'
↓ H. Haraldsson ↑M. Fernandez-Pardo 62'
↓ C. Verdonk ↑R. Perraud 69'
69' ↓ B. Cristante ↑M. Kone
78' ↓ E. Ferguson ↑A. Dovbyk
80' Zeki Çelik
Aïssa Mandi 81'
↓ O. Sahraoui ↑N. Mukau 89'
Berke Özer 90'+3
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
AS Roma
Goalkeepers
Mile Svilar 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Zeki Çelik
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Evan Ndicka 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Mario Hermoso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
55
Total Mins
55
Entry
Midfielders
Wesley 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Bryan Cristante
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Neil El Aynaoui
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Konstantinos Tsimikas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Lorenzo Pellegrini 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
15%
Pass Acc
Matías Soulé 
MAGNET
57
Activity
57
Activity
41
Passes
16
Duels
Evan Ferguson
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
BENCH
Alessio Marcaccini 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Pierluigi Gollini
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Devyne Rensch
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Angeliño
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gianluca Mancini
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Jan Ziółkowski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniele Ghilardi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Manu Koné
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Niccolò Pisilli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Artem Dovbyk
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Stephan El Shaarawy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
35
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lille
Goalkeepers
Berke Özer 
PENALTY HERO
1
Pens Saved
1
Pens Saved
5
Saves
9.3
Rating
Defenders
Thomas Meunier 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
60%
Duel Win %
Chancel Mbemba
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
82%
Duel Win %
Aïssa Mandi 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
8
Rating
Calvin Verdonk
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Midfielders
Félix Correia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nabil Bentaleb
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
62
Entry
Ayyoub Bouaddi 
DRIBBLER
4
Dribbles
4
Dribbles
4
Attempts
100%
Success %
Osame Sahraoui
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Hákon Arnar Haraldsson 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Olivier Giroud
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
BENCH
Arnaud Bodart
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Samy Merzouk
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nathan Ngoy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Romain Perraud
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tiago Santos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maxima Adeagan Goffi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ngal'ayel Mukau
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Benjamin André
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ugo Raghouber
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matias Fernandez-Pardo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mads Broholm
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hamza Igamane
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
League Standings
P: 2 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -1
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: -4
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
AS Roma
Lille
AS Roma
Lille
Win Probability
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A Goalkeeping Masterclass Silences the Olimpico
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 30/100. An early strike and a heroic penalty save flipped the script in Rome, proving that defensive resilience can still steal the show on the continental stage.
Early Shockwaves
The Intensity was palpable right from the kickoff at the Stadio Olimpico, but the home crowd was quickly stunned into silence. With barely six minutes on the clock, Lille struck first. H. Haraldsson found the back of the net, instantly altering the complexion of this European tie. AS Roma were forced to chase the game immediately. Despite the early setback, the hosts did not panic, matching their French visitors stride for stride as both sides edged possession exactly down the middle. However, breaking down a resolute defensive block proved to be an entirely different puzzle for the Italian side as the first half wore on.
The Goalkeeping Duel
As the match progressed, a high Balance defined the midfield battles, but the final third became a shooting gallery. Roma piled on the pressure, racking up 20 total shots and an expected goals tally of 2.20, yet they continually hit a brick wall. At the other end, Mile Svilar had to be sharp, producing four vital saves to prevent the visitors from doubling their advantage and killing the tie entirely. The home side's frustrations mounted as wave after wave of attacks ended in blocked shots or near misses. It was a classic clash of attacking desperation meeting an unyielding rearguard action.
Penalty Drama and Resolution
The defining moment of the night arrived in the 80th minute. A tense VAR review confirmed a penalty for Roma, offering Zeki Çelik and his teammates a golden lifeline. Enter Berke Özer. The Lille goalkeeper capped off a magnificent performance by saving the spot-kick, instantly etching his name into the folklore of this European campaign. That crucial intervention secured a massive Upset away win. The 1-0 victory catapults the French side up the league phase standings, keeping their promotion hopes firmly alive while leaving a dominant but toothless Roma wondering how they emerged empty-handed from their own backyard.
Key Questions
What made Berke Özer the Man of the Match?
He delivered an exceptional performance with five crucial saves, including a dramatic 80th-minute penalty stop, preserving Lille's narrow 1-0 away victory.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Roma Look to Cement Top-Eight Status Against Stuttering Lille
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 27/100. Despite the modest broader appeal, Roma's impressive momentum makes this a crucial stepping stone toward direct knockout qualification.
The Setup
This October 02, 2025 clash at the Stadio Olimpico highlights a noticeable gap in quality and consistency. The race for direct progression in the Europa League phase is unforgiving, and Roma currently sit in eighth place with 16 points, clinging to that vital final automatic qualification spot. Their Form is surging at exactly the right moment, boasting four consecutive victories after an initial draw. Meanwhile, the visitors from France languish in 18th place on 12 points. Lille sit uncomfortably in the playoff zone, burdened by a chaotic string of results that makes them hard to trust. The competitive Balance heavily favours the Italian hosts today. While the early-stage Stakes remain relatively low with plenty of matches remaining, the sheer volume of elite Stars on display for the home side ensures they are heavy favourites to dictate the tempo.
Key Battle
The standout duel on the pitch features rock-solid AS Roma defender Evan Ndicka stepping up against Lille's main attacking spark Matias Fernandez. Ndicka has been utterly dominant at the back for the hosts, establishing a formidable presence while even chipping in with crucial goals recently. He is a nightmare for any forward line to break down. On the other flank of this battle, Fernandez will need to produce something truly special in transition to bypass a commanding home defence that has conceded very little during their winning streak.
Our Prediction
Expect a routine home victory in the Italian capital. Roma will likely control possession from the first whistle, suffocating Lille's sporadic counter-attacks through sheer midfield superiority. Look for the hosts to secure a comfortable 2-0 win, keeping their top-eight ambitions firmly intact without needing to shift into top gear.