FC Bayern – RB Salzburg in the live ticker – Champions League round of 16

FC Bayern Munich – RB Salzburg 5: 0 (4: 0)

Tore: 1-0 Lewandowski (FE, 12th), 2-0 Lewandowski (FE, 21st), 3-0 Lewandowski (23rd), 4-0 Gnabry (31st), 5-0 Müller (54th)

First leg: 1:1

Bayern: Neuer – Pavard, Süle (66th Nianzou), Hernández (60th Upamecano) – Kimmich, Musiala (65th Roca) – Gnabry (46th Sarr), Müller, Sané, Coman (66th Choupo-Moting) – Lewandowski
Salzburg: Köhn – Kristensen, Solet (46. Piatkowski), Wöber, Ulmer – Capaldo, Camara (67. Tijani), Seiwald (46. Sucic) – Aaronson – Adamu (62. Kjaergaard), Adeyemi (62. Sesko)

Positive thinking is part of the basic equipment of a soccer professional at FC Bayern Munich. The enormous pressure to succeed in the knockout fight of the Champions League against outsiders Red Bull Salzburg on Tuesday evening (9 p.m. / Amazon Prime Video) promptly converts leader Thomas Müller into a positive approach.

“Of course we’re under pressure, we have to get through,” said the 32-year-old. However, he does not deal with a possible failure in the round of 16 and then little “rosy times” in the rest of the season. “I see it more from the other side: if we achieve our goal and progress, the season can be extremely good.”

Bayern vs Salzburg: All information at a glance

Starting position: After the 1-1 draw in the first leg, everything is open in the duel between the German and Austrian series champions. “I’m not a doomsayer,” said Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann, who of course doesn’t want to think about an early failure. Nevertheless, the 34-year-old does not underestimate the young Salzburg soccer bulls: “They are a dangerous team that will demand everything from us,” said Nagelsmann before his most important game in Munich.

Personal: Manuel Neuer is back. The goalkeeper’s comeback just four weeks after an operation on his right knee should inspire the Bayern ensemble and give the defenders in particular a boost. The 35-year-old captain is also important as a communicator on the pitch. “I’m very happy that he can play again,” said Nagelsmann, even though Sven Ulreich represented number 1 well.

The guests also deal with Germany’s number 1. RB coach Matthias Jaissle naturally also thinks positively. For his boys it was a very attractive challenge to score a goal against “the best goalkeeper in the world”. Jaissle said jokingly on Monday evening before the Salzburg training session in the Allianz Arena: “Even if Manuel is in goal, we try to shoot at goal.”

Salzburg’s Adeyemi in focus

returnee: Salzburg’s top attacker Karim Adeyemi (20) wore the FC Bayern jersey as a youth player. For the native of Munich, the showdown with the former club in his hometown is of course a highlight of his young career.

Müller attests to the great qualities of the national team colleague. Adeyemi has “enormous speed” and “a good goal finish”. He is not a pure winger, but also a good penalty area striker. In addition, the youngster is characterized by the fact that he “doesn’t worry too much” about the size of a game, believes Müller: “The situation encourages him to come to Munich. He just starts marching.”

Corona: The Salzburgers are still feeling the aftermath of a massive corona outbreak in the team. Although all the players are back from the quarantine and ready for action again, the question of strength could still arise – especially in a possible extension. “We’re not in a state where everyone can call 100 percent,” said Jaissle. If you get through in the end, he would also accept a win after extra time or, if necessary, on penalties.