Video: Gasperini refused to watch Malen’s controversial penalty

Giallorossi coach Gasperini refused to watch the Dutchman’s attempt from the spot, but was already smiling before the ex-Aston Villa star scored a decisive goal in the race for the top four.

Video: Gasperini didn’t watch Malen’s penalty

Roma received the late spot kick for a Sascha Britschgi foul on Devyne Rensch.

The two players held each other inside the penalty area, bringing both of them down. After a pitchside VAR review, the referee awarded a penalty to the Giallorossi, sparking outrage from Parma.

GENOA, ITALY – OCTOBER 19: Carlos Cuesta, head coach of Parma, looks on prior to kick-off in the Serie A match between Genoa CFC and Parma Calcio 1913 at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on October 19, 2025 in Genoa, Italy. (Photo by Simone Arveda/Getty Images)

“At Parma we try to be ourselves and to face people with respect,” said the Gialloblu coach Carlos Cuesta.

“But sometimes you have to understand why things happen. From 2-1 to 2-3, obvious things happened, and it is not just about the penalty area, it is the whole dynamic that leaves me feeling this way. They showed disrespect to us. There were events that conditioned the dynamics of the match too much. Against Napoli, I was the first to say it was not a penalty, but today there were many small things I did not like.”