Inter Milan 0-1 Liverpool – Fatigue Holds Nerazzurri Back In High-Stakes Champions League Showdown

Fatigue weighed heavily on Inter Milan during last night’s stomach-wrenching 1-0 home defeat to Liverpool.

According to Corriere dello Sport via FCInter1908, first-half injuries hindered Inter’s momentum in this pivotal Champions League clash.

Inter lost star midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu to a thigh injury only 11 minutes into the game.

Indeed, Cristian Chivu had to take the 31-year-old in favor of Piotr Zielinski after the former requested a substitution.

Furthermore, Francesco Acerbi suffered a muscle problem midway through the first half.

Like Calhanoglu, he had to come off immediately, with Yann Bisseck taking his place.

Fatigue Takes Toll in Inter Milan 0-1 Liverpool Loss

VERONA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 02: Hakan Calhanoglu of FC Internazionale during the Serie A match between Hellas Verona FC and FC Internazionale at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi on November 02, 2025 in Verona, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

Though Felix Zwayer’s unforgivable mistake in the 88th minute fired Liverpool to a controversial win, Inter weren’t at their best.

Calhanoglu’s withdrawal denied the Nerazzurri much-needed creativity and attacking fluency in midfield.

Meanwhile, Acerbi’s injury weakened the defensive line, leaving Inter vulnerable at the back.

Despite Manuel Akanji’s impressive performance, Bisseck often was not up to the task.