Inter 0-1 Liverpool: Champions League – reaction

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Great penalty from Szobozslai, and just reward for a solid performance.”Szoboszlai’s right foot is one big sweet spot, isn’t it.90+3 min Lautaro Martinez’s shot deflects behind for an Inter corner… which is swung straight into the warm embrace of Alisson.90+2 min Liverpool finish the league stage with games against Marseille (A) and Qarabag (H), so they have a fair chance of finishing in the top eight. Photograph: Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters88 min Konate’s goal probably shouldn’t have been disallowed in the first half, so I guess it’s 1-1 on the VAR scoresheet.87 min Bastoni gets a yellow card for the foul (sic) on Wirtz, and Liverpool have the chance to steal three points.

But this is Liverpool’s best spell of the second half.70 min Mac Allister is fouled 28 yards from goal by Thuram. His fierce first-time shot is crucially blocked by an Inter defender.68 min: Double substitution for Liverpool Florian Wirtz and Conor Bradley replace Alexander Isak, who had another quiet game, and Joe Gomez.66 min Dimarco’s corner is headed away to Barella on the edge of the D.

That was Inter’s only attempt on target against a Liverpool team who have defended with calm authority.45+6 min: Good save by Alisson! Photograph: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images35 min: The referee is going to the monitor No rush, folks, it’s only taken three minutes so far.34 min: VAR check ongoing The ball definitely hit Ekitike’s arm before looping towards Konate.