On December 10, 2025, in the sixth round of the Champions League group stage, Liverpool defeated Inter 1-0 away. In the closing moments, Dominik Szoboszlai's penalty secured victory for the English club.
With this result, Liverpool now has 12 points, surpassing Inter in the tournament standings. The match began cautiously, with both sides studying each other for a prolonged period.
Inter gradually took control and made more frequent incursions into the opposing penalty area. Zielinski and Martinez attempted to create dangerous opportunities, but Alisson performed reliably.
Liverpool responded with long-range shots from Jones and Gravenberch, but Sommer came to the hosts’ rescue. Midway through the first half, Çalhanoğlu sustained an injury and was replaced by Zielinski.
Near the end of the first half, Inter posed several threats towards the goal with crosses from Dimarco. In the second half, Liverpool began to play more assertively, increasing their pressing efforts.
Isak and Ekitike launched active attacks from the flanks, but Inter's defense held firm. Arne Slot brought on Wirtz and Bradley to inject pace into their attacks.
Bradley immediately tested Sommer's goal with a shot from the right flank. Inter responded with attempts from Thuram and Mkhitaryan, but they lacked precision.
In the final moments of the game, Liverpool exerted more pressure on the home team’s penalty area. Ekitike delivered a delicate pass to Wirtz, who made his way into the penalty box.
Bastoni grabbed the midfielder's jersey and headed the ball away. Initially, referee Felix Zwayer allowed the game to continue, but upon VAR review, a penalty was awarded.
Bastoni received a yellow card. Szoboszlai confidently converted the penalty into the bottom left corner.
Sommer guessed the correct direction but could not stop the ball. In added time, Inter attempted several corner kicks, but Alisson remained solid.
Inter — Liverpool 0:1
Goal: Szoboszlai 88 (pen)
Inter – Sommer, Akanji, Acerbi (Bisseck, 31), Bastoni, Luis Enrique, Barella, Çalhanoğlu (Zielinski, 11), Mkhitaryan (Cucchietti, 82), Dimarco (Carlos Augusto, 82), Thuram (Bonny, 82), Martinez.
Liverpool – Alisson, Gomez (Bradley, 68), Van Dijk, Konate, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Jones, Robertson, Gravenberch, Ekitike, Isak (Wirtz, 68).
Warnings: Martinez 13, Mkhitaryan 57 – Ekitike 39, Jones 73.
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