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Leverkusen
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
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FC Bayern
FC Bayern Munich
(0:0)
Sat, 15/04/17, 18:30
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Bundesliga, Matchday 29
  1. yellow card

    37'

    Charles Aránguiz
  2. yellow card

    50'

    Tin Jedvaj
  3. yellow-red card

    59'

    Tin Jedvaj
Leverkusen
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
0 : 0
FC Bayern
FC Bayern Munich
(0:0)
    1. yellow card

      37'

      Charles Aránguiz
    2. yellow card

      50'

      Tin Jedvaj
    3. yellow-red card

      59'

      Tin Jedvaj
    Sat, 15/04/17, 18:30
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    Bundesliga, Matchday 29
    1. substitution

      62'

      Aleksandar Dragovic for Charles Aránguiz
    2. substitution

      66'

      Karim Bellarabi for Julian Brandt
    3. substitution

      88'

      Leon Bailey for Kai Havertz
    Leverkusen
    Bayer 04 Leverkusen
    0 : 0
    FC Bayern
    FC Bayern Munich
    (0:0)
    1. substitution

      60'

      Arjen Robben for Douglas Costa
    2. substitution

      70'

      Xabi Alonso for Kingsley Coman
    3. substitution

      72'

      Philipp Lahm for Javi Martínez
    1. substitution

      60'

      Arjen Robben for Douglas Costa
    2. substitution

      62'

      Aleksandar Dragovic for Charles Aránguiz
    3. substitution

      66'

      Karim Bellarabi for Julian Brandt
    4. substitution

      70'

      Xabi Alonso for Kingsley Coman
    5. substitution

      72'

      Philipp Lahm for Javi Martínez
    6. substitution

      88'

      Leon Bailey for Kai Havertz
    Sat, 15/04/17, 18:30
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    Bundesliga, Matchday 29
    Leverkusen
    Bayer 04 Leverkusen
    0 : 0
    FC Bayern
    FC Bayern Munich
    (0:0)
    Stadium/AttendanceBayArena, Leverkusen30210 viewers
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    Test of character in Leverkusen

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    Real Madrid? Carlo Ancelotti shakes his head. “I don’t want to talk about the game against Real Madrid,” said the FC Bayern head coach at Säbener Straße on Good Friday as he set out his side’s strategy: full focus on Leverkusen! “Tomorrow is an important game. We want to put in a good performance and win,” stressed the 57 year-old, who'd like to confirm the Reds’ Bundesliga title defence “sooner rather than later”, starting with three points from Saturday evening’s match at Bayer Leverkusen (18:30 CEST, live ticker and Webradio commentary).

    However, the meeting with 12th-placed Leverkusen will be both a physical and mental challenge. The fixture comes in between the first and second legs of the Champions League quarter-final against Real Madrid, with Real leading 2-1 at the halfway point. “We’re obviously not happy,” said Ancelotti, but he’s sure his team will now be switching their focus to Leverkusen. “I know my players very well and I’m confident they’ll play with character and personality tomorrow. I think we can show a positive reaction. Then we have time after that to think about the return leg against Real Madrid.”

    Boateng to sit out

    The battle with Real will clearly have an effect on how Bayern line up in Leverkusen, though. Ancelotti revealed he will be giving some tired players a rest. “I’ll look at training today and then decide about the line-up.” The Italian did confirm that Juan Bernat will start at left-back, with David Alaba switching to the centre of defence.

    Jérôme Boateng will certainly be absent in Leverkusen. “Boateng has a minor problem with his adductor but we think he’ll be fine for Madrid,” said Ancelotti, who will also be without Robert Lewandowski (suspension) and Mats Hummels (ankle injury). Reserve team defender Nicolas Feldhahn will therefore be part of the squad.

    Leverkusen won’t give visitors “any peace”

    Bayern can expect an “intensive encounter” at the sold-out BayArena. “Leverkusen are a good side – aggressive, hard-working and strong on the counter,” said Ancelotti. Bayer coach Tayfun Korkut called for a “dogged” performance from his team: “We can’t give the opponents any peace and must try to control the game in our favour.” Die Werkself won’t be at full strength either, though. Chicharito, Jonathan Tah (both thigh), Lars Bender (ankle operation) and Hakan Calhanoglu (CAS suspension) will all be missing.

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