Roma's dramatic 3-2 comeback win over Parma on Sunday had everything—late goals, controversy, and a coach who couldn't bear to watch the decisive moment. Gian Piero Gasperini, Roma's head coach, turned his back as Donyell Malen stepped up to take a stoppage-time penalty, refusing to witness what would become the winning kick.

The victory was huge for Roma's Champions League hopes. With just two games left in the Serie A season, the Giallorossi are now level on points with Milan in fourth place after the Rossoneri fell 3-2 at home to Atalanta. The race for Europe's top club competition is heating up, and every point matters.

Roma scored twice in injury time to snatch all three points at the Stadio Ennio Tardini. The winner came at the 101st minute from a penalty that sparked fierce debate. The spot kick was awarded after a VAR review showed Parma's Sascha Britschgi and Roma's Devyne Rensch grappling in the box, both tumbling to the ground. The referee pointed to the spot, and Parma's players and fans erupted in protest.

Gasperini, meanwhile, couldn't bring himself to watch. The veteran coach looked away as Malen prepared to take the kick, but his smile broke out even before the Dutchman's shot hit the back of the net. It was a moment of pure relief for a Roma side fighting for every inch in the top-four race.

Parma coach Carlos Cuesta was less forgiving. "At Parma we try to be ourselves and face people with respect," he said after the match. "But sometimes you have to understand why things happen. From 2-1 to 2-3, obvious things happened, and it's not just about the penalty area—it's the whole dynamic that leaves me feeling this way. They showed disrespect to us. There were events that conditioned the match too much."

For Roma, the result keeps their Champions League dreams alive. For Parma, it's a bitter pill to swallow. And for Gasperini, it's a win he'll remember—even if he couldn't bear to watch the final act.