Inter Milan suffered a narrow 1-0 home defeat to Liverpool, extending a worrying trend in high-stakes matches this season.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, last night’s defeat worsened Inter’s alarming record against top-tier opponents.

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Dominik Szoboszlai’s late penalty settled an evenly contested fixture at San Siro, inspiring Liverpool to a narrow win.

However, German referee Felix Zwayer played a decisive role in Inter’s second consecutive Champions League loss.

Indeed, the 44-year-old awarded a phantom penalty to the Reds, inflicting further damage on Inter’s top-eight pursuit.

Inter Milan Loss to Liverpool Extends Unwanted Trend

MONZA, ITALY – AUGUST 12: FC Internazionale coach Cristian Chivu looks on before the Pre-season Friendly match between AC Monza and FC Internazionale at U-Power Stadium on August 12, 2025 in Monza, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

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Before losing to Liverpool, Inter suffered a last-gasp 2-1 defeat at Atletico Madrid on their last Champions League road trip.

Unfortunately, those losses form part of the Nerazzurri’s catastrophic record in the so-called big matches.

Apart from a 1-0 win at Roma, Inter have lost all five remaining clashes against top teams under Cristian Chivu.

Indeed, Atletico Madrid, AC Milan, Napoli, and Juventus had all got the better of the San Siro club before last night’s heartbreak.