The match between Roma and Cagliari ended with a result that left Roma coach Feliciani in a difficult position, while VAR played a decisive role in a penalty. The match, played at the Stadio Olimpico, saw the Roma team in less than optimal form, with a score of 5.5 on the Feliciani rating system, which highlighted a series of technical and tactical errors.
During the 90 minutes, Feliciani committed 16 fouls, including a single yellow card towards Rodriguez for a foul on Malen, and another that could have been awarded to Obert for a contact with Lulli. Despite the pressure, no incidents of violence were reported in the area, but VAR intervention was necessary to confirm a penalty in favor of Cagliari. The foul occurred when Adopo's header touched Pisilli's right arm, which moved to create a handball. VAR confirmed the decision and requested a pitchside review, which confirmed the existence of the handball and the award of the penalty.
Cagliari contested the penalty, especially Liteta, who claimed he had a hand on Malen. However, the hand would be executed by Mora, who passed the ball to Mina in a slide. VAR verified that the hand was not punishable because the arm was close to the body and in the correct position. After review, Malen's net was confirmed as legitimate.
VAR also corrected another foul, awarding a penalty in favor of Cagliari after a header by Adopo. VAR confirmed the decision and requested a pitchside review, which confirmed the existence of the handball and the award of the penalty. The final result was a 1-1, with Roma losing the match due to a series of technical errors and controversial VAR decisions. The Roma team will have to reflect on their performance and try to improve for the next matches.