Liverpool beat Inter Milan at least in the Champions League

Liverpool won an important 1-0 victory at Inter Milan thanks to Dominik Szoboszlai's successful penalty kick in the 88th minute. The Kop have had their 4th victory after 7 matches in the Champions League this season.

Coach Arne Slot's team traveled to Italy without Mohamed Salah, who was left out of the squad after a controversial statement after a 3-3 draw with Leeds United.

Despite the absence of an important attacking star, Liverpool players still kept their focus and entered the match with determination. Curtis Jones continuously caused a storm, forcing goalkeeper Yann Sommer to work from the first minutes, especially in the first 20 minutes of the match.

It seemed that Liverpool took the lead in the 31st minute when Ibrahima Konate put the ball into the net. However, VAR determined that Hugo Ekitike let the ball touch his hand in the previous match after a dispute involving Van Dijk, causing the goal to be disallowed.

Inter gradually regained control of the game and began creating remarkable opportunities, notably Lautaro Martinez's powerful header that forced Alisson to show his save. After the break, both teams struggled with the solidity of the opponent's defense, and the only clear chance in the second half came in the 80th minute when Conor Bradley shot straight into Sommer's position.

The drama broke out in the 88th minute when Liverpool was awarded a penalty after Alessandro Bastoni pulled Florian Wirtz's shirt in the penalty area. Szoboszlai calmly stepped up to take the action and fired a decisive shot, giving Sommer a chance to block, bringing a valuable victory to the away team.

This victory helped Liverpool rise to eighth place in the rankings, equal in points with Inter Milan - the team that suffered its second consecutive defeat in the Champions League. This is an important spiritual medicine for The Reds before the remaining stage of the group stage.