AP, Milan :
Mauro Icardi’s stoppage-time header gave Inter Milan a 1-0 win over AC Milan in the city derby on Sunday but it could be left counting the cost of that victory after key midfielder Radja Nainggolan limped off in the first half.
Nainggolan hurt his ankle in a crunching tackle with Lucas Biglia in the first half. The Belgian midfielder will undergo tests on Monday but is now a doubt for Wednesday’s Champions League match at Barcelona.
Forward Ivan Perisic went off in the second half, while midfielder Marcelo Brozovic could also miss the trip to Barcelona, with both players having right thigh injuries.
“I’m not worried because I have an important squad,” Inter coach Luciano Spalletti said. “It will be difficult for them to recover though.
“I will change some players for the Barcelona match because everyone has to feel involved in our journey, otherwise we can’t reach our aims.”
Inter has made a habit this season of scoring late goals and it did so for the fifth game this campaign when Icardi headed in Matias Vecino’s cross, just as the match seemed certain to end goalless. “You can’t explain these feelings. I can only say it’s utter joy. Winning like this, with my goal right at the end, it’s really impossible to explain,” Icardi said.
