Inter 0-1 Liverpool: Post-match review, Stats, Key moments

Dive into Ladbrokes’ post-match review of Inter 0-1 Liverpool in the Champions League on Tuesday, 09 December 2025, with stats, key moments and our take on the match.

Liverpool secured a 1-0 victory over Inter in a tightly contested match. The game started with early disruption for Inter as Hakan Çalhanoğlu was substituted off for Piotr Zieliński in the 11th minute, followed by a yellow card for Lautaro Martínez just two minutes later, and another substitution when Francesco Acerbi made way for Yann Bisseck at 31 minutes. Liverpool faced a VAR check involving Hugo Ekitiké at 35 minutes and a yellow card for him at 39 minutes, but neither side could break the deadlock in the first half, with Inter coming into this on the back of a loss to Atlético Madrid after a run of three straight wins.

The second half saw Henrikh Mkhitaryan booked for Inter at 57 minutes, while Liverpool made a double change at 68 minutes with Conor Bradley replacing Joe Gomez and Florian Wirtz coming on for Alexander Isak. Curtis Jones picked up a yellow for Liverpool at 73 minutes, and Inter responded with late substitutions as Carlos Augusto replaced Federico Dimarco at 82 minutes, followed by Ange-Yoan Bonny and Petar Sučić coming on for Marcus Thuram and Henrikh Mkhitaryan respectively at 83 minutes. The decisive moment came late when a VAR check at 86 minutes led to a penalty for Liverpool, which Dominik Szoboszlai converted in the 88th minute to seal the win, boosting Liverpool after their recent heavy loss to PSV amid a mixed run of form.

The match was evenly balanced in possession at 50-50, suggesting neither team dominated the ball for long spells, though Inter edged the set-piece threat with six corners to Liverpool’s three, which might have created more pressure in the attacking third. Successful dribbles were close, with Inter completing 75 and Liverpool 71, pointing to both sides finding ways to beat defenders but without turning them into clear chances often enough. Inter picked up three yellow cards compared to Liverpool’s two, with no reds on either side, and while Inter used all five substitutions – including early changes like Piotr Zieliński for Hakan Çalhanoğlu at 11 minutes and Yann Bisseck for Francesco Acerbi at 31 minutes – Liverpool made just two at 68 minutes, which helped them stay fresh for the late penalty that decided the game, scored by Dominik Szoboszlai with no assists recorded overall.

Inter’s early setbacks included Hakan Çalhanoğlu being replaced by Piotr Zieliński at 11 minutes and Lautaro Martínez receiving a yellow card at 13 minutes, followed by Francesco Acerbi making way for Yann Bisseck at 31 minutes. Liverpool had a VAR review involving Hugo Ekitiké at 35 minutes and a yellow card for him at 39 minutes, keeping the first half tense but goalless.

The game turned in the closing stages after Henrikh Mkhitaryan was booked for Inter at 57 minutes and Curtis Jones for Liverpool at 73 minutes, with Inter’s late substitutions of Carlos Augusto for Federico Dimarco at 82 minutes and Ange-Yoan Bonny plus Petar Sučić for Marcus Thuram and Henrikh Mkhitaryan at 83 minutes unable to shift the momentum. A VAR check at 86 minutes awarded Liverpool a penalty, which Dominik Szoboszlai scored at 88 minutes for the only goal, shortly after Alessandro Bastoni’s yellow card at 87 minutes.

Inter lined up in a 3-5-2 shape, relying on a solid defensive base with Alessandro Bastoni anchoring the backline and midfield partnerships like Henrikh Mkhitaryan providing control before his substitution for Petar Sučić. Up front, Lautaro Martínez led the attack alongside Marcus Thuram, who was later replaced by Ange-Yoan Bonny, while early changes saw Piotr Zieliński step in for Hakan Çalhanoğlu to maintain creativity.

Liverpool deployed a 4-3-1-2 formation, with Curtis Jones in midfield offering energy despite his yellow card, and Dominik Szoboszlai operating effectively in an advanced role to deliver the winning penalty. Substitutions brought Conor Bradley on for Joe Gomez and Florian Wirtz for Alexander Isak, adding fresh legs in defence and attack to see out the narrow win.

Dominik Szoboszlai earned Ladbrokes’ Man of the Match award for his decisive contribution, scoring the only goal of the game from the penalty spot while creating two key passes without any assists or big chances recorded. His late strike proved the difference in a hard-fought encounter, underlining his composure under pressure.

Recent Champions League matches:

• Loss: 0-1 vs Liverpool (H)
• Loss: 1-2 vs Atlético Madrid (A)
• Win: 2-1 vs Kairat (H)
• Win: 4-0 vs Union Saint-Gilloise (A)
• Win: 3-0 vs Slavia Praha (H)

Recent Champions League matches:

• Win: 1-0 vs Inter (A)
• Loss: 1-4 vs PSV (H)
• Win: 1-0 vs Real Madrid (H)
• Win: 5-1 vs Eintracht Frankfurt (A)
• Loss: 0-1 vs Galatasaray (A)

Inter have just suffered a 0-1 home defeat to Liverpool, leaving them in fifth place on 12 points after back-to-back losses that followed a strong run of three wins. They’ll look to bounce back in their next match against Genoa on 2025-12-14 at 17:00, where picking up points could help them push for a higher spot in the table amid a competitive mid-table battle.

Liverpool have just claimed a 1-0 away win over Inter, sitting in eighth place on 12 points following a patchy spell that included a heavy defeat to PSV but also victories over Real Madrid and Eintracht Frankfurt. Their next fixture is against Brighton & Hove Albion on 2025-12-13 at 15:00, offering a chance to build momentum and climb the standings with another positive result.

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Odds and market details are accurate as of the time of publication.