A late Dominik Szoboszlai penalty gave Arne Slot‘s side a much-needed win in the Champions League against Inter Milan.Four changes as Isak and Ekitike start togetherFor just the second time, Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike started together up front, with Florian Wirtz dropped to the bench, Cody Gakpo injured, and Mo Salah exiled back in Liverpool.Andy Robertson and Joe Gomez came in at full back.The bench featured just six outfield players, three of them teenagers.A goalless first halfIsak and Ekitike were alongside each other up front, with Mac Allister the most advanced in a diamond midfield.Liverpool started well and kept the home side quiet, but no big chances were created.The Reds thought they’d taken the lead after the half hour when Ibrahima Konate headed in from a corner, but it was eventually ruled out for handball after a ridiculously long VAR check.A good save from Alisson before the break denied Martinez and kept it goalless at the break.Liverpool’s first half xG from open play was 0.06 – underlining the lack of attacking opportunities.Half time: Inter 0-0 LiverpoolSzoboszlai penalty wins itThe second half continued much like the first, with few clear chances for either side.Slot introduced Wirtz for Isak in the 68th minute, while Bradley replaced Gomez.The best chance of the game fell for Bradley in the 80th minute but the full back couldn’t finish from close range.A rather generous penalty, awarded for a shirt pull on Wirtz after another lengthy VAR delay, was dispatched by Dominik Szoboszlai. A well taken spot kick but the penalty itself wasn’t exactly stonewall!A very much-needed victory for Slot to release some pressure on him and his side, this being their fifth win in 16 games in all competitions.In Europe, it’s four wins from their opening six Champions League games.Liverpool face Marseille (away) and Qarabag (home) in their remaining league-phase Champions League games.TIA Man of the Match: Dominik SzoboszlaiInter: Sommer; Akanji, Acerbi, Bastoni; Henrique, Barella, Mkhitaryan, Calhanoglu, Dimarco; Thuram, MartinezSubs: J.Martinez, Taho, De Vrij, Zielinski, Sucic, Bonny, Frattesi, Diouf, Augusto, Bisseck, Cocchi, EspositoLiverpool: Alisson; Gomez (Bradley 68′), Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson; Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Jones; Isak (Wirtz 68′), EkitikeSubs not used: Mamardashvili, Woodman, Lucky, Kerkez, Nyoni, NgumohaReferee: Felix Zwayer (GER)Next match: Brighton (H) – Premier League – Saturday, December 13, 3pm