Kompany shuffles the pack: this is Bayern’s starting XI against Pafos FC | OneFootball

In just under an hour, the ball will be rolling at the Alphamega Stadium in Limassol. On Matchday 2 of the Champions League group stage, FC Bayern will face Pafos FC. We bring you the line-ups for the game.

After their 3-1 opening victory against Chelsea at the Allianz Arena, Bayern must play away from home for the first time in this season’s Champions League on Matchday 2. The Munich side go into the duel against CL newcomers Pafos FC as clear favorites.

Looking at the squad, nothing has changed for the record champions since last weekend’s 4-0 win over Werder Bremen: Long-term absentees Alphonso Davies (rehab after cruciate ligament tear), Hiroki Ito (rehab after metatarsal fracture), and Jamal Musiala (rehab after fibula fracture) are still out. Josip Stanisic (medial ligament injury in the knee) and Jonas Urbig (muscle fiber tear in the adductors) have also not made the trip to Cyprus.

Five changes: Kompany rotates heavily

In front of goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, FCB coach Kompany is opting for a back four with Raphael Guerreiro on the left, Konrad Laimer on the right, and Dayot Upamecano and Minjae Kim in central defense.

In defensive midfield, Joshua Kimmich and Aleksandar Pavlovic start as the double pivot.

In attacking midfield, the trio of Michael Olise, Luis Diaz, and somewhat surprisingly, Nicolas Jackson, will start. Harry Kane is set to lead the line up front.

Compared to the home win against Bremen four days ago, Kompany is making five changes and remains true to his rotation strategy.

The Bayern bench consists of: Ulreich, Klanac – Tah, Gnabry, Goretzka, Bischof, Boey, Mike, Karl

The line-ups at a glance

FC Bayern: Neuer – Guerreiro, Upamecano, Kim, Laimer – Kimmich, Pavlovic – Luis Díaz, Jackson, Olise – Kane

Pafos FC: Michael – Luckassen, Goldar, David Luiz – Jaja, Pepe, Sunjic, Pileas – Orsic, Anderson, Dragomir

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