Match report

Inter Defeats Liverpool 1-0 in UEFA Champions League Clash

Liverpool
Liverpool
0–1
FT
Inter
Inter
Mar 8, 2022

Inter stunned Liverpool by securing a narrow but significant victory in their UEFA Champions League encounter. Despite dominating possession and creating numerous chances, Liverpool were unable to capitalize on their efforts as Inter's solid defensive display was punctuated by Lautaro Martinez's decisive goal in the 61st minute.

Key Facts

  • • Inter secured a crucial win with a score of 0-1 against Liverpool.
  • • L. Martinez scored the lone goal for Inter at the 61st minute, assisted by Alexis Sánchez.
  • • Diogo Jota received a yellow card for Liverpool in the 40th minute due to a foul.
  • • Alexis Sánchez was shown both a yellow and red card for Inter in the 63rd minute.

Lineups

Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson (G)
  • 32 J. Matip (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 26 A. Robertson (D)
  • 66 T. Alexander-Arnold (D)
  • 6 Thiago Alcântara (M)
  • 3 Fabinho (M)
  • 17 C. Jones (M)
  • 11 Mohamed Salah (F)
  • 10 S. Mané (F)
  • 20 Diogo Jota (F)

Substitutes

  • 14 J. Henderson
  • 8 N. Keïta
  • 23 L. Díaz
  • 27 D. Origi
  • 67 H. Elliott
  • 13 Adrián
  • 12 J. Gomez
  • 7 J. Milner
  • 18 T. Minamino
  • 62 C. Kelleher
  • 21 K. Tsimikas
  • 15 A. Oxlade-Chamberlain

Inter

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Handanovič (G)
  • 6 S. de Vrij (D)
  • 37 M. Škriniar (D)
  • 2 D. Dumfries (M)
  • 95 A. Bastoni (D)
  • 14 I. Perišić (M)
  • 22 A. Vidal (M)
  • 77 M. Brozović (M)
  • 20 H. Çalhanoğlu (M)
  • 7 A. Sánchez (F)
  • 10 Lautaro Martínez (F)

Substitutes

  • 33 D. D'Ambrosio
  • 5 R. Gagliardini
  • 19 J. Correa
  • 36 M. Darmian
  • 8 M. Vecino
  • 21 A. Cordaz
  • 88 F. Caicedo
  • 9 E. Džeko
  • 32 F. Dimarco
  • 13 A. Ranocchia
  • 18 R. Gosens
  • 97 I. Radu

Timeline

  1. Liverpool
    40' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    Diogo Jota

    Foul

  2. Inter
    45'+4 Inter Card · Yellow Card
    Alexis Sánchez

    Foul

  3. Inter
    46' Inter subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Stefan de Vrij · On: D. D'Ambrosio
  4. Liverpool
    47' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    A. Robertson

    Argument

  5. Inter
    61' Inter Goal · Normal Goal
    L. Martinez · Assist: Alexis Sánchez
  6. Inter
    63' Inter Card · Yellow Card
    Alexis Sánchez

    Foul

  7. Inter
    63' Inter Card · Red Card
    Alexis Sánchez

    Foul

  8. Liverpool
    65' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Thiago Alcântara · On: J. Henderson
  9. Liverpool
    65' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Jones · On: N. Keita
  10. Liverpool
    70' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    S. Mané

    Foul

  11. Inter
    75' Inter subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Brozović · On: R. Gagliardini
  12. Inter
    75' Inter subst · Substitution 3
    Off: L. Martinez · On: J. Correa
  13. Inter
    75' Inter subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Dumfries · On: M. Darmian
  14. Liverpool
    83' Liverpool subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Diogo Jota · On: L. Díaz
  15. Inter
    83' Inter subst · Substitution 5
    Off: H. Calhanoglu · On: M. Vecino
  16. Inter
    85' Inter Card · Yellow Card
    A. Bastoni

    Foul

  17. Inter
    90'+4 Inter Card · Yellow Card
    R. Gagliardini

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Liverpool Inter
Fouls 10 9
Pass Accuracy 87% 79%
Offsides 2 5
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 12 6
Corners 8 2
Total Passes 720 433
Yellow Cards 3 5
Blocked Shots 4 2
Shots on Target 2 3
Shots off Target 6 1
Possession 62% 38%
Accurate Passes 628 342
Shots Inside Box 8 2
Saves 2 2
Shots Outside Box 4 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Lautaro Martinez's goal at the 61st minute shifted momentum towards Inter, giving them the lead and subsequently the win.
  • ▸ Alexis Sánchez's red card in the 63rd minute significantly altered the dynamics of the match as Liverpool gained numerical advantage but couldn't convert it into a goal.