Bayern confirm injury blow before crunch tie with Real Madrid | OneFootball

Bayern Munich announced in an official statement that attacking midfielder Lennart Karl suffered a muscle injury in the back of his right thigh on Friday. The diagnosis was confirmed by the club’s medical department, and the 18-year-old player will be sidelined for an indefinite period.

With the injury, Lennart Karl will miss the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals, when Bayern face Real Madrid on Wednesday (15) at 4 p.m. (Brasília time) at the Allianz Arena. In the first leg, the German side won 2-1 away from home and can advance to the semifinals with a draw.

Before the decisive Champions League clash, Bayern will take the field in the German Championship. This Saturday, the team visits St. Pauli at 1:30 p.m. in the 29th round.

Despite his young age, Lennart Karl had been putting up solid numbers this season. The attacking midfielder made 36 appearances for Bayern, scoring nine goals and providing six assists, directly contributing to 15 of the team’s goals.

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