Dhaka, Oct. 4 -- Lille keeper Berke Ozer saved three consecutive penalties to help his side secure a 1-0 victory at AS Roma in the Europa League thanks to Hakon Arnar Haraldsson's early strike, while Bologna and SC Freiburg battled to a 1-1 draw on Thursday.

In the first-ever competitive meeting between the sides, Lille's Arnar Haraldsson capitalised on an early Roma error to fire the visitors ahead after six minutes.

Roma's best opening of the first half came in a frantic spell inside the box, where a series of attempts were repelled by Lille's stubborn defence before Neil El Aynaoui's strike was cleared off the line by Aissa Mandi, ensuring the French side went into the break in front.

The second half began on more even terms, with L...