Barcelona have a number of injury issues to contend with for the second leg against Inter for the Champions League semi-final, but in Italy, there is an injury drama over their star forward Lautaro Martinez. The Argentina international turned early in the second half and quickly indicated that he needed to come off after after half-time.
Speaking after the game to Amazon Prime Italia (via Football Italia), Inter manager Simone Inzaghi did not sound optimistic about his chances of getting back for the second leg at the Giuseppe Meazza.
“He felt a twinge, but had been playing eight games in a row. Unfortunately, we had these little issues, as I didn’t have Thuram, Taremi was also coming off an injury and I wasn’t able to rotate. When you start eight matches in a row, there is the risk of injury, I hope it’s nothing too serious, but I do have a few doubts.”
“It will be very difficult to recover Lautaro for the return leg. People understand that we gave everything against Roma, with incidents that I don’t even want to talk about here. Tuesday we will probably play without our captain, and that is already a final for us.”
Meanwhile the reports coming out of Northern Italy have not painted a much brighter picture in the aftermath. According to Il Mattino, as quoted by Sport, Martinez has a flexor strain. He will undergo further tests to understand how serious it is, and it is not ruled out he could be back on Tuesday. He will miss their weekend clash with Hellas Verona, and if it is serious, he could be out for the rest of the season.
The most natural replacements up front alongside Marcus Thuram up front would be Marko Arnautovic or Mehdi Taremi, who replaced Martinez on Wednesday night at Montjuic. That would maintain Inzaghi’s 3-5-2 formation, which he is fairly married to. However in the closing stages Inter did play with Piotr Zielinski and four in midfield to halt Barcelona’s progress.
PrinceAbobyBlinkz
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What if we play Stergen instead Swechney
You don't have sense walai
japito
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What if we play Stergen instead Swechney
Lubepuyz
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He is running away,u can't stand for Barcelona attack
yutacilrst
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good news for Napoli
Jonaeimors
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barca will reach final
4theloveofthegame76
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inter Milan disappointed me much yesterday they leave yamal and raphinha shine no one was managing to mark these two
bro they played 3-3 away at barca, they did good.
Fidoprsuy
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Forza raggazi
Mezdkmsyz
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When lazy team had had easy out of form opponent all season and then boom, they meet their first real test, then they get exposed......second leg, Inter Milan 4-0 Barcelona. Back to bankruptcy.
U ain’t ashamed of urself arsenal fan saying such😂
Heaaimrst
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Barca will win up lamine yamal
kandmopty
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If the star ⭐️ of Barcelona be complete we will be response in your home
tesbcestuy
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internazionaly I love you for bringing money am at ya back next week
tesbcestuy
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inter to the final
Yoacimop
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Martinez is not Inter Milan star man this season, he's simply captain and nothing more. His absent will be better as he's not inform.
you make me feel bad about Arsenal. i do not know why a hater like you should be in the stock of lovers of arsenal. it is better you choose another part. go to man u or real Madrid. that is where you find dullards who are fans. join your type, bro.
Poeaknpsz
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then count yourself out already
kolonegooner
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Too much futbol .... the body needs a substantiated rest periods OR we will not see the best players playing at the end of the season. Sorry to hear that Inter. 🙏🏾
Comabdepsz
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When lazy team had had easy out of form opponent all season and then boom, they meet their first real test, then they get exposed......second leg, Inter Milan 4-0 Barcelona. Back to bankruptcy.
think about your team not Barca we beat you always don't worry . 🔴🔵🔴🔵
AFerusmc6546
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As Boruchia Dortmund beat Barcelona so will Inter do, no room for rotten tomatoes
Pained fucker where is de dortmund now
tooabdmst
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Hala Madrid
AFerusmc6546
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Don't see any Spanish team qualify
Sinking fc
AFerusmc6546
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inter win humiliate barca at home
I go come 4 u
Yuybdinou
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When lazy team had had easy out of form opponent all season and then boom, they meet their first real test, then they get exposed......second leg, Inter Milan 4-0 Barcelona. Back to bankruptcy.
show me your champions league😂😂
AFerusmc6546
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When lazy team had had easy out of form opponent all season and then boom, they meet their first real test, then they get exposed......second leg, Inter Milan 4-0 Barcelona. Back to bankruptcy.
Says a useless team wit nothing too show for bro u r big clown 🤡🤡🤡🤡 cheap clout chaser
Mekabdemuy
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Against Barca
wembdmruy
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malablata
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When lazy team had had easy out of form opponent all season and then boom, they meet their first real test, then they get exposed......second leg, Inter Milan 4-0 Barcelona. Back to bankruptcy.
munadknpt
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He will play next season sorry
malablata
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Martinez is not Inter Milan star man this season, he's simply captain and nothing more. His absent will be better as he's not inform.
menklmnsy
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martinez was completely lost in that game he was no where to be seen so his absence won't affect the team ,inter will make it as it is a home advantage game in the second leg
kapaimnrt
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inter must qualify
How can you say that if you know football?
youaeiksty
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shame for you bac fan
shame because of what? A draw? Anyway, madridstas are just angry all over the universe.
menklmnsy
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inter will surely make it without martinez you know dumfries was very impressive in the game game even the crosses he did was very impressive the goal they reunide it was dumfries assit i love inter and I have faith in it they always make it to the finals
Ddollars
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Don't see any Spanish team qualify
but Athletic Bilbao will qualify
Bruce2019
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the goals that inter score doesn't impress me,Barcelona need to be more good defending setpiece ok
impress you say?? all goals were very good
jekbeilnru
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No worries Inter Milan have Thuram, Taremi and Frattesi🔥
Better
jekbeilnru
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Wishing him speedy recovery to return for the second leg
सुशान्त
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Skill like Neymar, Dribbling & Creativity like Messi, Mentality & attitude like Ronaldo>>>> one and only Lamine Yamal😍😍 Visca Barca
tiuaeiklmo
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inter must qualify
ፈለቀ
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roaabkoruz
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inter Milan disappointed me much yesterday they leave yamal and raphinha shine no one was managing to mark these two
sudbcikmsz
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Their downfall has begun
You should worry yourself, Martinez wasn’t even in the game for long and he was very quiet just like Olmo. So Inter don’t need Martinez to defeat Barca
behamorsu
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inter win humiliate barca at home
Wesbclopz
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Their downfall has begun
shame for you bac fan
fenackost
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Don't see any Spanish team qualify
And you saw English teams including Manchester United qualify?
JëmŘëx17
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As Boruchia Dortmund beat Barcelona so will Inter do, no room for rotten tomatoes
your English says it all. you're an illiterate 🤣🤣
woheilptuz
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the goals that inter score doesn't impress me,Barcelona need to be more good defending setpiece ok
🤣🤣🤣why will it impress you when your team concede
Sisckmpsu
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inter will qualified in second leg,barcelona can't win inter never
real Madrid fans crying everywhere there is Barcelona post or inter post 🤣🤣🤣🤣
JëmŘëx17
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Inter will qualify
just like you thought going 2-1 up you've won the CDR 😂😂
Nwankwoagu
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you will cry at the end
Ditabeklmz
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the goals that inter score doesn't impress me,Barcelona need to be more good defending setpiece ok
imagine
docdeiklou
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inter has no star player. they play as a team.
honestly guy 😂😂🤣🤣🤣 that's wat scared me of