He then suffered another knee injury against CFR Cluj in the Champions League in Romania two weeks ago.

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Two goals from Rodrigo Palacio put Inter Milan in a commanding position against CFR Cluj-Napoca before the second leg in Romania.

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Meanwhile, in Group K , Otman Bakkal's first-half header was enough for PSV Eindhoven to claim their opening win at home to CFR Cluj.

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While it is not quite winner takes all at Stade Chaban-Delmas, neither side can afford to lose as they look to escape a very tight Group A that also includes Roma and CFR Cluj.

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In Group K, Romania's CFR Cluj -- who impressed in the Champions League last season -- won 2-0 at home to Danish side Copenhagen with second-half goals from Juan Culio and substitute Lacina Traore.

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Sparta Prague moved off the bottom into second on four points with their first group-stage win since 2003, as the Czech side defeated Romania's CFR Cluj 2-0 with first-half goals from Juraj Kucka (15) and Roman Hubnik (32).

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Champions League debutants CFR 1907 Cluj came from behind to beat Roma to record a stunning 2-1 victory at the Stadio Olimpico.

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