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Holders' attacking prowess will be on show when Bayern Munich start their UEFA Champions League title defence against Atletico Madrid. (More Football News)
Powered by a free-scoring Robert Lewandowski, the Bavarians, despite losing to Hoffenheim 1-4, have already started to show their scoring form. But Diego Simeone's Atletico are known for wearing down the best in the world. Brace up for one enthralling contest.
Hansi Flick, thanks to a brilliant squad, can still field a very strong side. But the hosts would be wary of Luis Suarez, who has started his Atleti career strongly, scoring three goals in four outings.
BTW, Red Bull Salzburg (Austria) and Lokomotiv Moscow (Russia) are the two other teams in Group A.
Match details:
What: UEFA Champions League, Group A match between Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid
When: October 22 (Thursday), 00:30 AM IST
Where: Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany
TV Listing and streaming:
Sony Six/HD, SonyLiv in the Indian subcontinent;
Sky Sport 2/HD, Sky Sport 1/HD, Sky Go, SRF zwei, Sky Ticket, Blue Sport in Germany;
Movistar Liga de Campeones 1, Movistar+, Mitele Plus in Spain;
BT Sport App, BTSport.com, BT Sport ESPN in the UK;
FuboTV, TUDN.com, ZonaFutbol, Univision NOW, TUDN Radio, TUDN App, TUDNxtra, CBS All Access, TUDN USA, UniMas in USA.
Team news
Bayern will miss Serge Gnabry, who tested COVID-19 positive and injured Leroy Sane. For Atleti, Diego Costa and Saul Niguez are out. But Lucas Torreira is expected to play.
The last time these two teams met, Atleti beat Bayern on away goals in the semis. But overall, it's 2-2 in four meetings.
Likely XIs:
Bayern: Neuer; Pavard, Sule, Alaba, Hernandez; Tolisso, Goretzka; Costa, Muller, Coman; Lewandowski.
Atletico Madrid: Oblak; Trippier, Savic, Felipe, Lodi; Llorente, Torreira, Koke, Carrasco; Suarez, Felix.
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