Internazionale vs Liverpool, 2025-26 UEFA Champions League, League Phase
· UEFA Champions LeagueSalah-less Liverpool win at Inter Milan with late penalty
Liverpool brushed off the absence of Mohamed Salah with a 1-0 Champions League victory over Inter Milan in San Siro.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 7': Alexander Isak (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 7': Foul by Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter Milan).
- 11': Substitution, Inter Milan. Piotr Zielinski replaces Hakan Çalhanoglu because of an injury.
- 12': Federico Dimarco (Inter Milan) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 12': Foul by Joe Gomez (Liverpool).
- 13': Andy Robertson (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan).
- 13': Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 13': Delay in match because of an injury Andy Robertson (Liverpool).
- 15': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 18': Attempt saved. Curtis Jones (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Yann Sommer (Inter Milan).
- 18': Attempt saved. Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Yann Sommer (Inter Milan). Assisted by Hugo Ekitiké.
- 20': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Francesco Acerbi.
- 21': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Nicolò Barella.
- 23': Offside, Inter Milan. Lautaro Martínez is caught offside.
- 24': Foul by Curtis Jones (Liverpool).
- 24': Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan).
- 29': Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Yann Sommer.
- 30': Delay in match because of an injury Francesco Acerbi (Inter Milan).
- 31': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 31': Substitution, Inter Milan. Yann Bisseck replaces Francesco Acerbi because of an injury.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai with a cross.
- 32': Handball by Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool).
- 32': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
- 35': VAR Decision: No Goal Inter Milan 0-0 Liverpool.
- 37': Attempt blocked. Yann Bisseck (Inter Milan) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Manuel Akanji.
- 37': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
- 38': Foul by Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool).
- 38': Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 39': Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 39': Attempt missed. Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
- 42': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Alisson Becker.
- 43': Attempt missed. Piotr Zielinski (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lautaro Martínez.
- 44': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Joe Gomez.
- 45': Offside, Liverpool. Hugo Ekitiké is caught offside.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Foul by Joe Gomez (Liverpool).
- 45'+2': Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan).
- 45'+3': Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+4': Attempt saved. Piotr Zielinski (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alisson Becker (Liverpool). Assisted by Alessandro Bastoni.
- 45'+6': Attempt saved. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Alisson Becker (Liverpool). Assisted by Alessandro Bastoni with a cross.
- 45'+7': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 45'+7': Foul by Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan).
- 45'+7': First Half ends, Inter Milan 0, Liverpool 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Inter Milan 0, Liverpool 0.
- 46': Foul by Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool).
- 46': Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 47': Attempt missed. Alexander Isak (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 51': Foul by Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool).
- 51': Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 51': Foul by Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool).
- 52': Offside, Inter Milan. Alessandro Bastoni is caught offside.
- 57': Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 57': Foul by Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter Milan).
- 57': Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 60': Attempt blocked. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolò Barella.
- 60': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Joe Gomez.
- 61': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by Yann Bisseck (Inter Milan).
- 63': Attempt saved. Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Yann Sommer (Inter Milan). Assisted by Andy Robertson.
- 64': Attempt blocked. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andy Robertson.
- 65': Attempt missed. Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Manuel Akanji.
- 66': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Ibrahima Konaté.
- 66': Attempt missed. Nicolò Barella (Inter Milan) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
- 67': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Yann Bisseck (Inter Milan).
- 68': Substitution, Liverpool. Florian Wirtz replaces Alexander Isak.
- 68': Substitution, Liverpool. Conor Bradley replaces Joe Gomez.
- 69': Attempt blocked. Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Conor Bradley.
- 69': Attempt missed. Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 69': Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Foul by Marcus Thuram (Inter Milan).
- 71': Foul by Conor Bradley (Liverpool).
- 71': Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Delay in match because of an injury Henrikh Mkhitaryan (Inter Milan).
- 73': Curtis Jones (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 77': Foul by Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan).
- 77': Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 79': Foul by Ibrahima Konaté (Liverpool).
- 79': Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Attempt saved. Conor Bradley (Liverpool) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner by Yann Sommer (Inter Milan). Assisted by Hugo Ekitiké.
- 81': Foul by Piotr Zielinski (Inter Milan).
- 81': Ryan Gravenberch (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 82': Attempt missed. Florian Wirtz (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dominik Szoboszlai following a set piece situation.
- 82': Substitution, Inter Milan. Petar Sucic replaces Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
- 83': Substitution, Inter Milan. Ange-Yoan Bonny replaces Marcus Thuram.
- 83': Substitution, Inter Milan. Carlos Augusto replaces Federico Dimarco.
- 84': Penalty Liverpool. Florian Wirtz draws a foul in the penalty area.
- 84': Penalty conceded by Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan) after a foul in the penalty area.
- 86': VAR Decision: Penalty Liverpool.
- 87': Alessandro Bastoni (Inter Milan) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Goal! Inter Milan 0, Liverpool 1. Dominik Szoboszlai (Liverpool) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Hugo Ekitiké (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Florian Wirtz.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Lautaro Martínez (Inter Milan) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Manuel Akanji.
- 90'+3': Corner, Inter Milan. Conceded by Virgil van Dijk.
- 90'+3': Fourth official has announced 6 minutes of added time.
- 90'+5': Conor Bradley (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+5': Foul by Petar Sucic (Inter Milan).
- 90'+5': Handball by Curtis Jones (Liverpool).
- 90'+7': Curtis Jones (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+7': Foul by Yann Bisseck (Inter Milan).
- 90'+7': Second Half ends, Inter Milan 0, Liverpool 1.
- 0': Match ends, Inter Milan 0, Liverpool 1.
Statistics
 LIV |
INT |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 14 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 2 |
| 3 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 2 | Saves | 4 |
| 50 | Possession | 50 |
| 12 | SHOTS | 9 |
| 5 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.2 |
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 1 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 441 | Accurate Passes | 419 |
| 498 | Passes | 487 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 1 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 13 | Crosses | 21 |
| 0.1 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 48 | Long Balls | 31 |
| 26 | Accurate Long Balls | 14 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
| 1 | Effective Tackles | 5 |
| 3 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.3 | Tackle % | 0.3 |
| 11 | Interceptions | 4 |
| 22 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 22 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Champions League
Venue: San Siro
Location: Milano, Italy
Attendance: 73,892
Venue: San Siro
Location: Milano, Italy
Attendance: 73,892
UEFA Champions League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 8 | +19 | 24 |
| 2 | Bayern Munich | 8 | +14 | 21 |
| 3 | Liverpool | 8 | +12 | 18 |
| 4 | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | +10 | 17 |
Line-Ups
Internazionale (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yann Sommer (GK) |
| 15 | Francesco Acerbi |
| 95 | Alessandro Bastoni  |
| 25 | Manuel Akanji |
| 22 | Henrikh Mkhitaryan |
| 23 | Nicolò Barella |
| 20 | Hakan Çalhanoglu |
| 32 | Federico Dimarco |
| 11 | Luis Henrique |
| 10 | Lautaro Martínez |
| 9 | Marcus Thuram |
Liverpool (4-1-2-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Alisson Becker (GK) |
| 4 | Virgil van Dijk |
| 5 | Ibrahima Konaté |
| 38 | Ryan Gravenberch |
| 26 | Andrew Robertson |
| 2 | Joe Gomez |
| 10 | Alexis Mac Allister |
| 17 | Curtis Jones |
| 8 | Dominik Szoboszlai |
| 22 | Hugo Ekitike |
| 9 | Alexander Isak |
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