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'An injustice!' - Lautaro Martinez still reeling from referee's penalty 'mistake' against Liverpool as Inter star rues blow to Champions League run | Goal.com UK
- Martinez condemned a late penalty decision against Liverpool as an 'injustice' after the 88th-minute call at San Siro.
- He argued that penalising every shirt pull would make football unplayable and masked a common contact.
- Martinez affirmed Inter's intent to compete for multiple titles this season, not prioritizing one competition over another.
- The incident occurred when Alessandro Bastoni was judged to have pulled Liverpool's Wirtz shirt, prompting a VAR review and a second look.
- Dominik Szoboszlai converted the penalty, sealing a late win for Liverpool in Milan.
- Inter Milan remains in contention for both Serie A and the Champions League despite the setback.
- Inter will face Genoa next in Serie A before traveling to Saudi Arabia for a Supercoppa Italiana semi-final against Bologna.
- Cristian Chivu remains in charge as Inter navigates a busy schedule after the managerial transition.
- Inter sit one point behind AC Milan and Napoli in Serie A and remain in contention in the Champions League group stage.
- The match highlighted ongoing debates about officiating and how VAR reviews influence close results.
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