Inter 0-1 Liverpool | Player Ratings as Nerazzurri attack flounder

Inter fell to a 1-0 defeat to Premier League club Liverpool on Tuesday evening, with a late penalty from Dominik Szoboszlai sealing a controversial win for Arne Slot’s side in Lombardy.

Football Italia’s Player of the Match was Ryan Gravenberch.

Inter: Sommer 6.5; Akanji 6.5, Acerbi 6 (Bisseck 5.5), Bastoni 6.5; Henrique 5.5, Barella 6, Calhanoglu N/A (Zielinski 5.5), Mkhitaryan 6.5, Dimarco 6; Martinez 6, Thuram 5.5

Best Inter player: Mkhitaryan – The experienced midfielder had his workload doubled when Calhanoglu came off, leaving playmaking duties down to the Armenian. He was involved in a lot of battles and came out on top most of the time, but was unable to pick the Liverpool lock.

Lowest Inter rating:  Thuram – Could have been substitutes Zielinski or Bisseck but the Frenchman looked out of sorts today and was unable to stamp his mark on the game. Partner Lautaro did not instil any more confidence but Thuram was beaten time and time again by the Liverpool defence.

Coach: Chivu 5.5 – Was unlucky to have Calhanoglu and Acerbi depart with injuries in the first half but did nothing to exploit a vulnerable Liverpool coming into the game. Offered no tactical surprises, allowing the Reds’ defence to keep Inter’s attack locked down for most of the game.

Liverpool: Alisson 7.5; Robertson 7, Van Dijk 6.5, Konate 7; Gomez 6 (Bradley 6); Jones 6.5, MacAllister 6.5, Gravenberch 7.5, Szoboszlai 7.5; Ekitike 6.5, Isak 5.5 (Wirtz 7)

Best Liverpool player: Gravenberch – Controlled the midfield, was a boon in both attack and defence for the Merseyside club.

Lowest Liverpool rating: Isak – Continues to struggle for Liverpool since his big-money move from Newcastle in the summer. Was unable to test Sommer aside from a scuffed half-chance, before being replaced by Florian Wirtz with twenty minutes to go.

Coach: Slot 7.5 – Was under immense pressure coming into the game but set up his side well to make a free-scoring Inter look tame. Taking off Isak for Wirtz helped unlock the victory and the coach silenced his critics with a strong tactical display.