Alexis Saelemaekers' Injury Puts Roma Showdown in Doubt

After Lazio-Como tonight at 8:45 PM, the 21st round of Serie A will be over, and Roma will prepare for the super match on Sunday, January 25th against Massimiliano Allegri’s AC Milan. The Rossoneri prevailed 1-0 in the first leg thanks to Pavlovic’s strike. Advertisement Ahead of this highly anticipated match, the Milanello team may be without Alexis Saelemaekers, a former player in the match. The Belgian limped off the pitch with ten minutes remaining in yesterday’s match against Lecce, after providing the decisive assist for Füllkrug’s goal. The Belgian felt pain in his adductor following a challenge and decided not to take any further risks to avoid jeopardizing the team’s performance in the final minutes. “I felt something in my adductor, so I decided to stop,” he explained after the match. “It was almost over, I didn’t want to put my teammates in trouble.” His words confirm the prudent decision to avoid worse consequences, at a time of the season when physical condition can make the difference. Advertisement The injury came at the end of a solid performance, capped by an assist that broke the deadlock and secured the victory. His condition will be evaluated in the coming hours, with the medical staff performing tests to determine the extent of the muscle problem.