MILAN - Liverpool secured a dramatic 1-0 victory against Inter Milan at the iconic San Siro on Wednesday, with Dominik Szoboszlai's late penalty proving decisive in a tightly contested Champions League encounter.
Controversial Decision Decides Match
The Hungarian midfielder calmly slotted home an 88th-minute spot-kick after VAR intervened to award a penalty for Alessandro Bastoni's shirt pull on substitute Florian Wirtz. Despite Inter keeper Yann Sommer guessing correctly, Szoboszlai's powerful strike sealed three vital points for the Reds.
Game of Fine Margins
Liverpool had earlier seen a first-half header from Ibrahima Konate disallowed following a lengthy VAR review, with the ball deemed to have touched Hugo Ekitike's arm in the buildup. The match appeared destined for a stalemate until the late drama unfolded.
Team News & Tactical Shift
Manager Arne Slot made four changes from Liverpool's previous outing, deploying a diamond midfield formation that initially controlled proceedings. Curtis Jones impressed in midfield, while Ekitike continued his promising form following a brace against Leeds.
The victory lifts Liverpool to eighth in the Champions League standings, guaranteeing automatic qualification for the knockout stages. Inter Milan drop to fifth after suffering their first home defeat in 19 European matches.
Key Statistics
- Liverpool extend unbeaten run to 4 matches
- Inter's 19-game home unbeaten streak in Europe ends
- Szoboszlai earns Player of the Match (8.04 rating)
- Alisson Becker makes crucial saves to preserve clean sheet
The result provides welcome relief for Slot's side after a turbulent period that saw Mohamed Salah omitted from the squad amid reported tensions. Liverpool will look to build on this momentum when they return to Premier League action this weekend.
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