Champions League line-ups: Bayern Munich vs. Lazio

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·5 March 2024

Champions League line-ups: Bayern Munich vs. Lazio

Ciro Immobile leads Lazio out against Bayern Munich in the Champions League Round of 16 with Mattia Zaccagni and Luis Alberto facing Harry Kane and returning Leroy Sané.

It kicks off at the Allianz Arena at 20.00 GMT.

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The Biancocelesti won the first leg 1-0 thanks to an Immobile penalty, so with the away goals rule no longer applying in UEFA tournaments, it means any Bayern victory by a one-goal margin will prompt extra time.

Both teams are in dire form domestically, so anything could happen, but all the pressure is on Bayern with coach Thomas Tuchel already knowing he’ll be sacked at the end of the season – if not before.

Gil Patric and Nicolò Rovella are out injured, but Zaccagni is getting back to full fitness and starts in the trident with Immobile and Felipe Anderson.

Matias Vecino gets the nod ahead of Danilo Cataldi in midfield with Luis Alberto and Matteo Guendouzi.

Luca Pellegrini also starts at left-back, moving Adam Marusic to the right, as they are both suspended in Serie A this weekend following red cards against Milan.

Bayern Munich have Dayot Upamecano suspended after his dismissal in Rome, while Kingsley Coman and Bouna Sarr are injured.

Serge Gnabry has been out of action since mid-December with a muscular problem and only resumed full training on Sunday.

Leroy Sané missed the 2-2 draw with Freiburg on Friday due to a knee issue, but returns with Jamal Musiala and Thomas Muller to support England international Kane.

Curiously, Kane has 25 goals in 39 Champions League games, but only two goals in eight knockout fixtures.

Former Napoli star Kim Min-jae is dropped to the bench, as Eric Dier partners ex-Juventus defender Matthijs de Ligt.