There’s solely a slim hope Lautaro Martinez will likely be accessible for the return leg in opposition to Barcelona. The striker subbed off at halftime earlier this week and has been identified with a left flexor elongation. The damage would usually want 7 to 10 days to heal. There’s a 5 p.c probability he’ll make it for Tuesday, Sky relayed.
El Toro has put up subpar numbers in Serie A however has been excellent within the Champions League. He has tallied 8 objectives in 12 appearances. The striker has missed six matches this season. The Nerazzurri have usually executed effectively with out him, successful 5 occasions and drawing as soon as. The match-ups helped them in that regard.
With out Lautaro Martinez, Inter have gotten the higher of Lecce again in August, Hellas Verona in November, Lazio within the Coppa Italia, Feyenoord within the return leg of the Champions League’s Spherical of 16, and Udinese in late March. They shared the spoils in opposition to Milan within the first Coppa Italia Derby.
The Nerazzurri are holding out some hope for Benjamin Pavard, who’s nursing an ankle sprain and will likely be a late name for Tuesday. He received harm final weekend. Simone Inzaghi indicated an 18/20-day timetable, however he could possibly be rushed again.
Barcelona gained’t have Jules Koundé, who limped off within the first spherical. It’s unsure whether or not Robert Lewandowski, who’s coping with a thigh problem, will have the ability to recuperate. Coach Hansi Flick sounded optimistic in his newest presser.
Our Tackle Lautaro Martinez and Inter
You additionally want luck with accidents to win within the Champions League, and one in all their few switch market missteps, the dearth of an actual third banana up entrance, may price them dearly, because the Blaugrana protection is susceptible if attacked.
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