By Francis Onyach - Reporter
Kenya, December 10 2025 - Liverpool Stun Inter Milan with Late Szoboszlai Winner in Champions League Clash
Liverpool produced one of their most important results of the season as they sealed a surprise 1–0 victory over Inter Milan at the San Siro, thanks to an 88th-minute penalty from Dominik Szoboszlai.
The dramatic win lifts the Reds’ hopes of finishing inside the top eight of the Champions League league phase, a target that had looked increasingly unlikely in recent weeks.
Coming into the match, Liverpool were surrounded by off-field tension and poor form on the pitch, compounded by the continued absence of Mohamed Salah. Yet despite the pressure, the Reds delivered one of their most disciplined performances of the campaign.
Inter, who had been unbeaten in the Champions League at home since 2022, found themselves frustrated by Liverpool’s defensive organisation and work rate.
The match remained tight throughout, with both sides struggling to create clear-cut chances. Inter dominated possession in spells, but Liverpool’s back line, led by Virgil van Dijk, kept the hosts from finding their usual attacking rhythm.
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Goalkeeper Alisson Becker also played a vital role, making key saves to deny Inter from set pieces and long-range efforts.
The turning point came late in the game when Liverpool won a penalty following a VAR review that judged an Inter defender to have handled the ball inside the box.
The decision sparked controversy inside the San Siro, but Szoboszlai remained composed amid the pressure. His powerful, low strike into the corner sent the away fans into wild celebrations and secured what has been described as one of Liverpool’s most resilient European away performances.
Inter pushed for an equaliser in stoppage time, but Liverpool held firm to protect their narrow lead. The victory not only ends Inter’s long unbeaten run at home in Europe but also injects new belief into Arne Slot’s under-fire squad.
With tough fixtures still to come in the league phase, Liverpool will hope that this win marks the beginning of a turnaround. For now, the Reds have delivered a statement: despite their struggles, they are not ready to surrender their Champions League ambitions.
