Bayern stars Musiala, Sané fit enough to start against Real Madrid in Champions League
Time:2024-05-01 10:54:32 Source:worldViews(143)
MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich forwards Jamal Musiala and Leroy Sané have recovered from injuries to start against Real Madrid in the teams’ Champions League semifinal first leg Tuesday.
Both players missed two games since Bayern defeated Arsenal in the quarterfinals — Musiala because of a knee problem and Sané because of a groin injury.
Bayern defender Matthijs de Ligt did not recover from the injury he sustained last weekend against Eintracht Frankfurt. Eric Dier took the Dutch player’s place beside Kim Min-jae, while Konrad Laimer was also starting on Tuesday.
Top-scorer Harry Kane also started.
Bayern’s Alphonso Davies, reportedly a transfer target for Madrid, started on the bench.
Madrid’s Dani Carvajal was suspended. The versatile Lucas Vázquez was filling in at right back, while Aurélien Tchouaméni, Toni Kroos and Fede Valverde were all lining up in midfield.
The winners of the two-leg tie will play either Borussia Dortmund or Paris Saint-Germain in the final in London on June 1.
___
AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer
Previous:Campaign to build new California city submits signatures to get on November ballot
Next:Huge shake up to NFL schedule could see the Super Bowl move to Presidents' Day weekend
You may also like
- Father of former youth detention center resident testifies against him in New Hampshire trial
- Giant panda parents, cubs back in China from Spain
- Oil consumption back to 2019 levels
- Lou Groza Award winner Graham Nicholson transferring to Alabama
- Family appeals ruling that threw out lawsuit over 2017 BIA shooting death in North Dakota
- The Latest
- Jokic is trying to stay on top and Embiid is trying to stay on the court
- Kevin Bacon returns to 'Footloose' high school
- Kazakhstan arrests ex