Late Thunder in Meazza: Szoboszlai's Penalty Sparks Liverpool to Victory Over Inter Milan
9 December 2025
Match context and key moments
Liverpool secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Inter Milan in the Champions League at Giuseppe Meazza, thanks to a late penalty converted by Dominik Szoboszlai.
Szoboszlai's late heroics and historical marks
The Hungarian scored from the spot in the 88th minute, underscoring his rising influence as one of Liverpool's standout performers this season across all competitions.
According to Squawka, Szoboszlai became the first Liverpool player to directly contribute to 10 goals in all competitions this season, tallying 5 goals and 5 assists, highlighting his growing impact in Klopp's attack.
He extended his scoring streak by finding the net in two consecutive matches for Liverpool since arriving, signaling his steady progression in the critical run-in of the campaign.
His 87:24 goal time set a historic mark as the latest European away winner for Liverpool in the competition, per Opta.
It is also the second-latest penalty deciding goal in the tournament, after Gerrard's famous strike against Levski in 2014 at 92:29.
On the other side, Inter Milan suffered back-to-back defeats in the Champions League for the first time since late 2021-early 2022, illustrating a dip in continental rhythm after a period of stability.
Liverpool's points tally rose to 12, placing them eighth in the standings, while Inter remained fifth.
Remarkably, the win came without Mohamed Salah for the first time since November 2009, when Liverpool beat Debrecen; that match also marked the late great Jamie Carragher’s final European appearance for the club.
Humor break: If timing is everything, Szoboszlai just scheduled Liverpool’s goals on a very precise calendar. Punchline ready: the goal clock is apparently powered by a Hungarian ninja star—fast, precise, and somehow always in the right place at 87:24.
