Roma’s second goal against their opponents was already taking shape in the stands before referee Davide Massa completed the formal check on the pitch.
Orsato reads the VAR decision early
Daniele Orsato, the refereeing designator, was in the tribune when Manu Koné found the net for Roma’s second goal. As the officials reviewed the move, Orsato had already examined the available video images and understood that the midfielder’s position would not invalidate the finish.
- Koné was judged to have been behind the ball at the decisive moment.
- That position meant there was no offside offence.
- VAR therefore had no reason to overturn the goal.
Massa confirms Roma’s second
Referee Massa subsequently validated the goal, matching the conclusion Orsato had reached from the replays in the stand. The early certainty was shared with those sitting near him, before the final on-field confirmation arrived.
It was a small but telling episode in a Serie A afternoon: a decision settled not by impression or protest, but by the exact relationship between Koné and the ball in the attacking phase.
