Liverpool claimed a crucial and fully deserved 1–0 win over Inter Milan, with Dominik Szoboszlai converting a second-half penalty. The victory comes at the perfect moment, offering the Reds a breath of relief during a turbulent spell.
Under pressure, Arne Slot opted for security in midfield, packing the center of the pitch to counter the creativity of Çalhanoğlu, Barella, and Mkhitaryan. Up front, the Isak–Ekitike duo was kept intact.
The match was played at a lively tempo, but Inter suffered an early blow when their playmaker Çalhanoğlu limped off injured in the 14th minute. Liverpool looked sharp in attack, forcing Sommer into several key saves, while Alisson responded with a brilliant stop on Lautaro Martínez right before halftime. Konaté thought he had opened the scoring, but VAR ruled the goal out.
In the second half, Liverpool grew stronger. The introduction of Florian Wirtz immediately added creativity, and it was the German who earned the penalty after being pulled by Bastoni. In-form Dominik Szoboszlai stepped up and converted confidently to give Liverpool a much-needed lead.
With the win, Liverpool move back into the top eight and regain precious momentum.