"Certainly, nobody will have been watching on with more interest than the absent Mohamed Salah when referee Felix Zwayer was sent to the monitor to review Alessandro Bastoni's challenge on Florian Wirtz inside the area. Salah -- who was omitted from the matchday squad in Milan following his incendiary post-match interview at the weekend -- has been Liverpool's regular penalty taker for the past eight years"
"It was a moment that perfectly encapsulated the quiet, battling brilliance of the Reds' UEFA Champions League 1-0 victory over Internazionale, with the mood on the pitch and in the stands one of defiance following a turbulent few days for head coach Arne Slot and his players. That the win was secured via a penalty -- dispatched emphatically by the relentless Dominik Szoboszlai in the 88th minute -- carried a certain sense of irony."
Liverpool beat Internazionale 1-0 at San Siro, secured by Dominik Szoboszlai's emphatic penalty in the 88th minute after VAR reviewed Alessandro Bastoni's challenge on Florian Wirtz. Alexis Mac Allister's late tackle drew rapturous cheers from travelling supporters. Mohamed Salah was omitted from the matchday squad following an incendiary post-match interview and has been the club's regular penalty taker for eight years. Head coach Arne Slot and his players faced turbulent days before the fixture. The mood among players and fans was defiant, and the penalty-winning victory carried added irony given the surrounding controversy.
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