Liverpool’s remarkable love affair with Italian football continued unabated on Tuesday night, as they left the storied San Siro with yet another victory. Before their latest trip to Milan, the Reds boasted an excellent away record against Serie A sides, having won their last five consecutive encounters.
More impressively, they had never lost a UEFA Champions League match at the iconic stadium, winning on all four previous visits.
Facing Inter Milan, they not only prolonged this formidable run but tightened their grip on a historic landmark. A nerveless penalty from Dominik Szoboszlai in the 88th minute secured the 1-0 win, extending Liverpool’s victorious streak in Italy to six matches.
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The Hungarian Maestro Rewrites History
Szoboszlai’s late intervention proved to be a historically significant moment. According to Opta, the penalty was Liverpool’s latest ever winning goal scored away from home in the UEFA Champions League (87:24).
It also stands as their second-latest penalty winner in the competition, surpassed only by Steven Gerrard’s dramatic strike against Ludogorets in September 2014 (92:29).
The 25-year-old Hungarian has undoubtedly been Liverpool’s standout performer this season. He is the first LFC player to be directly involved in 10 goals across all competitions this term, achieving a perfect split of five goals and five assists.
Furthermore, he has become the first Hungarian to score ten goals in the Champions League, cementing his status as a pivotal figure in Arne Slot’s midfield. His goal against Inter marked the second time in a Liverpool shirt that he has scored in back-to-back games.
A Crucial Win and a Rare Clean Sheet
Liverpool full-back Andy Robertson emphasized the importance of the result. “It’s a huge result. We knew we were coming to a tough place, to a team that’s in a good moment. We had to show fight and dig in,” he said. “The clean sheet was crucial and then we went and scored the goal.”
The victory comes at a time when the club is searching for momentum. Robbo added: “We all needed it [the win]. We know the results and performances haven’t been good enough. It’s important this club is in the Champions League, so it was a huge result for all of us.”
Indeed, the clean sheet was a welcome, if rare, sight for the Reds, being only their sixth in 24 matches across all competitions this season.
Captain Virgil van Dijk acknowledged the tough nature of the win. “We handled the game well. It could have been a 0-0 game in the end, but it ended positively for us,” said the defender.
“It’s a good feeling of winning. Especially in the period we are in, trying to find consistency and something to build on. We want to improve, to be consistent, and to win games.”
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