SZOBOSZLAI’S LATE PENALTY GIVES LIVERPOOL CRUCIAL 1-0 WIN OVER INTER MILAN
Liverpool grabbed a vital Champions League league phase victory at the San Siro on Tuesday night, edging Inter Milan 1-0 in a tense encounter settled only in the closing moments. The win came at a crucial time for the Reds, who are pushing hard to secure a top-eight automatic qualification spot.
The match was tight from start to finish, with both sides cancelling each other out until substitute Florian Wirtz shifted the momentum. In the 88th minute, Wirtz drew a clear foul inside the box from Alessandro Bastoni, prompting the referee to point to the spot. Dominik Szoboszlai stepped forward with confidence, sending Yann Sommer the wrong way and burying the penalty to hand Liverpool all three points.
Liverpool had earlier seen a goal ruled out after VAR spotted a handball by Hugo Ekitike in the build-up to Ibrahima Konaté’s close-range finish. Despite the setback, Arne Slot’s men remained compact and disciplined, keeping Inter’s attacking threats — Lautaro Martínez and Marcus Thuram — largely quiet. Alisson Becker enjoyed a calm evening as Liverpool’s backline held firm.
Inter’s rhythm was disrupted by early injuries to Hakan Çalhanoğlu and Francesco Acerbi, forcing tactical reshuffles that made it harder for the hosts to sustain pressure.
The victory marks an important boost for Liverpool’s European push and offers steady ground after recent domestic inconsistencies.
Full Time: Inter Milan 0-1 Liverpool
Scorer: Szoboszlai 88’ (pen)
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