Bayern Munich's camp was given a shock when they sufferd a 3-1 defeat at Estadio do Dragao and gave Pep an indirect challenge to progress in Semi-Finals of the Champions League. Bayern's defeat in the first leg was their second in six Champions League matches. In total, they have won three of their last six games in Europe.
Bayern Munich is covered with injuries as Javi Martinez,David Alaba, Medhi Benatia,Franck Ribery,Bastian Schweinsteiger and Arjen Robben will all fail to provide their services to the AllinaZ Areana side.Sinan Kurt and Pizzaro are both reported to be in doubt for the German hosts too.Where as on the other side Porto will be missing suspended duo Alex Sandroand Danilo. Jackson Martinez and Cristian Tello are passed fit, but it doesn't look like they will be risked into the Playing Areana.
Both the clubs have equal length of Branches if we study outcomes of the past meetings.Porto's victory last week marks their second win over Munich, who also have recorded two wins over the Portuguese side.Both sides have played out two draws too.
"It was an exceptional display [in Porto],We couldn't have dreamed of a better result than 3-1, but we've still got an away game to play and it will be very, very difficult.Over there we need to play the way we did [in the first leg] – that is to play our game and play normally. We'll have to defend very well and be strong as a team." -- Yacine Brahimi.
"It's a final. We need a great performance. It'll be tough, but we'll give it a go. I have lots of faith in my players." - Guardiola
EXPECTED XI
Porto
Fabiano
Marcano
Maicon
Martins Indi
Angel
Casemiro
Herrera
Torres
Quaresma
Martinez
Brahimi
Bayern Munich
Neuer
Dante
Thiago
Boateng
Lahm
Bernat
Alonso
Rafinha
Gotze
Muller
Lewandowski
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