Ivan Perisic fired Inter to an early lead, but Roma got a leveller late to earn a 1-1 draw.

Inter travelled to the Eternal City knowing that a win would help them claw ground back on their Rome rivals in the search for a Champions League spot. Rivalries were also rekindled between managers as Roberto Mancini faced his old sparring partner Luciano Spalletti, giving the game a nostalgic feel along with an air of expectancy.

Inter's objective before the season was Champions League football, Erick Thohir had made that clear. Roberto Mancini approached the game with a tactical calmness…
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Radja Nainggolan scored a late equaliser to secure Roma a 1-1 draw against Serie A rivals Inter and remain in the driving seat for Champions League qualification.Midfielder Ivan Perisic netted his fourth goal in as many games to put the visitors in front early in the second half.However, Roma were eventually rewarded for their persistence when Nainggolan swept the ball in with just four minutes left.Inter came into the contest looking to get into fourth above Fiorentina, who play at relegation-threatened…
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Radja Nainggolan pulled Roma level in the 84th minute as the hosts shared the points with Inter Milan at the Stadio Olimpico.
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Roberto Mancini and Inter will look to keep their Champions League hopes alive against familiar foe Luciano Spalletti.
Between 2005 and 2009, Roberto Mancini faced Luciano Spalletti on many a memorable occasion. Both in their first appointments with Internazionale and Roma respectively, they dominated Serie A as Juventus spiralled into crisis. Now as the two look two face off again in their second tenures with the clubs, the magnitude of the tie still carries great weight and the Nerazzurri coach will be relishing the reunion. This does not mean he will be without caution however, as the game with Champions League…
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Inter Milan boss Roberto Mancini believes Saturday's clash with Serie A rivals Roma at Stadio Olimpico could prove pivotal to his side's Champions League hopes.The Nerazzurri can climb to within two points of third-placed Roma with victory, but Mancini does not expect the final Champions League berth to be decided either way this weekend.“The players know it's a big match,'' Mancini told the club's official website.“I don't know whether it will be decisive because there are still lots of points…
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It was an eventful week 28 in Serie A, where Roma earned their seventh consecutive win, while Inter began their streak with a win over Palermo.

Erick Thohir, right, has backed Inter manager Roberto Mancini to lead his club back among football's elite.
Inter Milan president Erick Thohir insists the Italian club will make it back into the top 10 of world football, and that Roberto Mancini is the man to guide them there.
The Nerazzurri travel to Roma this weekend in what is set to be a make-or-break match for their season. They trail the third-place Giallorossi by five points in the race to qualify for the Champions League next season.
It will not be make-or-break for Mancini, however, with Thohir saying he will stay even without Champions League…
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Mauro Icardi has suffered a ligament strain.
Inter Milan could be without top scorer Mauro Icardi for up to a month after it was confirmed that he had strained his lateral collateral ligament.
Icardi, who has scored 12 goals in Serie A, limped out of the weekend's 2-1 win over Bologna after getting his leg trapped under his body as he lunged for a cross.
It was initially feared that he could have torn ligaments, but a scan on Monday revealed the strain.

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An eventful week 29 in Serie A where Gonzalo Higuain scored his 29th goal in all competitions, equaling his career best tally in a single campaign.
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Ivan Perisic has three goals in three games for Inter.
Ivan Perisic could leave Inter Milan in the summer if he is not convinced they can challenge for the Serie A crown next season, his agent has said.
Perisic has been in one of his best spells of form for the club in recent weeks.
The 27-year-old Croatia international has scored three goals in his last three games, but may opt to look elsewhere if he feels a title challenge is not realistic.
"He's desperate to win something big at Inter and it really got to him a lot when the team gave away top spot…
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Ivan Perisic netted in Inter Milan's 2-1 win over Bologna on Saturday.
Roberto Mancini will look back at Inter Milan's 2-1 win against Bologna on Saturday with mixed emotions.
On the one hand, his team dominated much of the game and have creativity shining through. With a showdown against Roma on the horizon, however, he will be rueing the loss of Mauro Icardi to injury and Rodrigo Palacio's suspension.
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