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Inter woes deepen with Córdoba surgery

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

FC Internazionale Milano's loss to Liverpool FC has been compounded by a knee ligament injury sustained in the closing stages of the contest by Iván Córdoba.

Iván Córdoba (left) tussles with Fernando Torres at Anfield
Iván Córdoba (left) tussles with Fernando Torres at Anfield ©Getty Images

FC Internazionale Milano's 2-0 defeat by Liverpool FC in the UEFA Champions League first knockout round has been compounded by the news that Iván Córdoba faces a long lay-off after damaging cruciate ligaments in his left knee at Anfield.

Exploratory surgery
The 31-year-old Colombian international was forced out of the first-leg tie with 14 minutes remaining, being replaced by Nicolás Burdisso. A statement on Inter's website said: "He will need to undergo exploratory surgery." There has been no indication how long the central defender will be out for. Córdoba, in his ninth season with the Nerazzurri, has played 20 Serie A games while making five appearances in the UEFA Champions League. The Italian champions will host Liverpool in the return leg on 11 March.

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