FC Bayern – FC Villarreal: Lineups – Musiala is allowed to start, Gnabry and Davies initially on the bench

Nagelsmann has to defend himself without central defender Niklas Süle. The German international is suffering from a flu infection. On the defensive, the 34-year-old coach relies on a back three with Benjamin Pavard, Dayot Upamecano and Lucas Hernández. The latter reported fit again after a thigh contusion.

Alphonso Davies and Serge Gnabry, who were allowed to play from the start in the first leg, must first sit on the bench. For the duo, Leroy Sané and Leon Goretzka move into the starting eleven – which makes the formation in a 3-4-3 quite offensive.

Jamal Musiala, who acted together with Joshua Kimmich on the double six in the first duel with the yellow submarine, should cause a stir this time in a more offensive role.

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In addition to Süle, Bayern are also missing Corentin Tolisso (thigh muscle fiber tear) and Bouna Sarr (patellar tendon problems) in the second leg. Coach Unai Emery relies on the same eleven at FC Villarreal Bayern defeated 1-0 in the first leg.

“No guts, no glory – we want to show something with the line-up, be brave,” said Nagelsmann before the kick-off on “Amazon Prime Video”.

FC Bayern – FC Villarreal: The line-ups

Line-up FC Bayern (3-4-3): Neuer – Pavard, Upamecano, Hernández – Sané, Kimmich, Goretzka, Coman – Müller, Musiala – Lewandowski

Line-up Villarreal FC (4-4-2): Rulli – Foyth, Albiol, Pau Torres, Estupiñán – Lo Celso, Perejo, Capoue, Coquelín – Gerard Moreno, Danjuma

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