Szoboszlai's Late Heroics Elevate Liverpool's Champions League Aspirations

Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai scored a decisive late penalty, securing a 1-0 victory over Inter Milan in the Champions League. This win improves their prospects of a top-eight finish. Despite difficulty in creating on-target shots, Liverpool capitalized on a late opportunity following a controversial VAR review.

Dominik Szoboszlai's 88th-minute penalty secured Liverpool a crucial 1-0 victory against Inter Milan in the Champions League, enhancing their hopes of clinching a top-eight finish and direct qualification for the last 16.

The match unfolded against the backdrop of Liverpool's internal tension due to Mohamed Salah's recent dispute with head coach Arne Slot. Although Liverpool initially appeared to score through Ibrahima Konate, a lengthy VAR review disallowed the goal due to a handball infraction by Hugo Ekitike.

Despite dominating possession, Liverpool struggled to generate on-target shots. Their breakthrough came late when Inter's Alessandro Bastoni was penalized for shirt-pulling substitute Florian Wirtz, leading to a penalty decision after another contentious VAR review. Szoboszlai confidently converted, propelling Liverpool to eighth place in their group.

(With inputs from agencies.)