MUNICH (AP) — Jonas Ulbig returned to Bayern Munich’s starting lineup against Atalanta after recovering from a concussion amid an injury crisis that almost meant a chance for the 16-year-old goalkeeper. leonard prescott in champions league Round of 16 second leg game on Wednesday.
Ulbig, normally Bayern’s second-choice goal-scorer, suffered a concussion after colliding with an opponent in the first leg, which Bayern won 6-1 last week. Fellow goalkeepers Manuel Neuer and Sven Ulreich are also injured and are not part of the team.
Erbig was named to the starting lineup just over an hour before kick-off. Prescott and 19-year-old Giannis Bartle were placed on the bench.
Bayern coach Vincent Kompany said on Tuesday that Ulbig’s return was a “purely medical decision” and that he was training normally.
Prescott, a New York native, was on the team’s bench. Bundesliga match Saturday when Ulreich, the third choice, tore his adductor muscle. Kompany said Prescott would be the preferred option if Erbig is unable to play.
Bayern are also working on it injury Left-back Alphonso Davies and forward Jamal Musiala after last week’s win against Atalanta.
Harry Kane returned to Bayern’s starting lineup for the first time since February 28 after suffering a calf problem.
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