Daniele De Rossi

Rome - Roma's international midfielder Daniele De Rossi Monday was to undergo surgery to treat a broken cheekbone, the Serie A club's website reported.

De Rossi, 26, left the pitch grimacing in pain late Sunday after an aerial clash with Inter Milan's Patrick Vieira during the two sides's 1-1 league draw in Milan.

Roma coach Claudio Ranieri complained about the many fouls from the Serie A frontrunners.

"It was a very good Roma," he said. "We scared them (going one up) and they battered us. I like physical football, but here they exaggerated.

Daniele De Rossi
Daniele De Rossi
Daniele De Rossi
Daniele De Rossi
Daniele De Rossi
Daniele De RossiRoma sit in second place currently - just three points ahead of CFR Cluj and FC Basel. A victory for Roma would assure their qualification for the knockout stages as well as take the pressure off their final group game. Roma’s Daniele De Rossi and David Pizzaro who will both play.

Bayern Munich are already qualified for the knockout stages, and one point from this fixture will put them on top in Group E.

Bayern beat Roma 2-0 in Munich previously. Coach Louis van Gaal may rest some players for their domestic season. Bayern injuries include Captain Mark van Bommel, Arjen Robben and Miroslav Klose are all out.

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Daniele De Rossi