Match report

Liverpool Secures Crucial Win Over Inter in Champions League Clash

Inter
Inter
0–1
FT
Liverpool
Liverpool
Dec 9, 2025

In an intense UEFA Champions League encounter, Liverpool managed to secure a narrow but vital win against Inter Milan at the San Siro. The game was marred by numerous substitutions and cautions, with both teams showing determination. However, it was Liverpool's composure in the final moments that proved decisive, as D. Szoboszlai converted a penalty in the 88th minute to secure their victory.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Inter 0 - Liverpool 1
  • • Goal: D. Szoboszlai (Penalty, 88') for Liverpool
  • • Yellow Cards: L. Martinez (13'), Henrikh Mkhitaryan (57'), A. Bastoni (87') for Inter; H. Ekitike (39'), C. Jones (73') for Liverpool
  • • Substitutions: P. Zielinski for H. Calhanoglu (11'), Yann Bisseck for F. Acerbi (31'), and Carlos Augusto for F. Dimarco (83') for Inter; A. Isak for F. Wirtz, J. Gomez for C. Bradley (68') for Liverpool

Lineups

Inter

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Y. Sommer (G)
  • 25 M. Akanji (D)
  • 15 F. Acerbi (D)
  • 95 A. Bastoni (D)
  • 11 Luis Henrique (M)
  • 23 N. Barella (M)
  • 20 H. Calhanoglu (M)
  • 22 H. Mkhitaryan (M)
  • 32 F. Dimarco (M)
  • 9 M. Thuram (F)
  • 10 L. Martinez (F)

Substitutes

  • 13 J. Martinez
  • 60 A. Taho
  • 6 S. de Vrij
  • 7 P. Zielinski
  • 8 P. Sucic
  • 14 A. Bonny
  • 16 D. Frattesi
  • 17 A. Diouf
  • 30 Carlos Augusto
  • 31 Y. Bisseck
  • 43 M. Cocchi
  • 94 F. Esposito

Liverpool

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 Alisson (G)
  • 2 J. Gomez (D)
  • 5 I. Konate (D)
  • 4 V. van Dijk (D)
  • 26 A. Robertson (D)
  • 8 D. Szoboszlai (M)
  • 38 R. Gravenberch (M)
  • 17 C. Jones (M)
  • 10 A. Mac Allister (M)
  • 22 H. Ekitike (F)
  • 9 A. Isak (F)

Substitutes

  • 25 G. Mamardashvili
  • 28 F. Woodman
  • 6 M. Kerkez
  • 7 F. Wirtz
  • 12 C. Bradley
  • 42 T. Nyoni
  • 73 R. Ngumoha
  • 92 W. Lucky

Timeline

  1. Inter
    11' Inter subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Calhanoglu · On: P. Zielinski
  2. Inter
    13' Inter Card · Yellow Card
    L. Martinez

    Foul

  3. Inter
    31' Inter subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Acerbi · On: Yann Bisseck
  4. Liverpool
    35' Liverpool Var · Goal cancelled
    H. Ekitike
  5. Liverpool
    39' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    H. Ekitike

    Foul

  6. Inter
    57' Inter Card · Yellow Card
    Henrikh Mkhitaryan

    Foul

  7. Liverpool
    68' Liverpool subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Isak · On: F. Wirtz
  8. Liverpool
    68' Liverpool subst · Substitution 2
    Off: J. Gomez · On: C. Bradley
  9. Liverpool
    73' Liverpool Card · Yellow Card
    C. Jones

    Foul

  10. Inter
    83' Inter subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Henrikh Mkhitaryan · On: P. Sucic
  11. Inter
    83' Inter subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Marcus Thuram · On: A. Bonny
  12. Inter
    83' Inter subst · Substitution 5
    Off: F. Dimarco · On: Carlos Augusto
  13. Liverpool
    86' Liverpool Var · Penalty confirmed
    F. Wirtz
  14. Inter
    87' Inter Card · Yellow Card
    A. Bastoni

    Foul

  15. Liverpool
    88' Liverpool Goal · Penalty
    D. Szoboszlai

Match Stats

Stat Inter Liverpool
Fouls 14 11
Pass Accuracy 86% 89%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 12
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 487 498
Yellow Cards 3 2
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 2 5
xG 0.44 1.42
Shots off Target 4 3
Possession 50% 50%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 419 441
Shots Inside Box 4 5
Saves 4 2
Shots Outside Box 5 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The game took a critical turn in the second half when VAR intervened to confirm a penalty for Liverpool in the 86th minute.
  • ▸ D. Szoboszlai's successful conversion of the penalty at 88' secured Liverpool’s victory and shifted momentum decisively towards the visitors.