OMNISPORT 

Lazio could be without captain Stefan Radu for next week's blockbuster showdown against Roma in the Serie A's Derby della Capitale.

Stefano Pioli's Lazio - third in the standings - will face second-placed Roma at Stadio Olimpico in Serie A action on Monday and are sweating on Radu's fitness.

Radu failed to see out the match as Lazio were overhauled 2-1 by Juventus after extra time in the Coppa Italia final on Wednesday.

After opening the scoring, Radu hobbled off with a muscular problem in the 70th minute in the Italian capital.

The Romanian midfielder is now doubtful for the Rome derby, which pits second against third, and will almost surely decide who claims a UEFA Champions League group stage spot.

"For the moment I don't feel great, but hopefully tomorrow the test results will be positive," Radu told Rai Sport.

"We will certainly do everything for me to be ready against Roma on Monday, but we cannot say for sure yet."

Despite their Coppa Italia heartbreak, Radu insists Lazio head into the fixture full of confidence, adding: "[The] performance gives us so much confidence for the derby and, certainly, we will do even more to win."

Lazio and Roma met in January, playing out a 2-2 draw after the latter erased a two-goal deficit.

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