Live ticker: Bayern meets Chelsea - Flick leaves several superstars on the bench

FC Bayern meet Chelsea London in the round of 16 of the Champions League. We accompany the first leg today in our live ticker.

• Chelsea FC - Bayern Munich -: - (- :-)
• The first leg of the round of 16 of the Champions League today in the live ticker .
• Leon Goretzka is back after his injury.

Chelsea FC - Bayern Munich -: - (- :-), kick off 9 p.m., Stamford Bridge

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Update 7:57 p.m .: The Bavarian lineup is here Hansi Flick has given up several stars against Chelsea. Countinho, Goretzka and Hernandez initially only sit on the bench. For the French world champion, Jerome Boateng returns to the back four alongside David Alaba. Pavard and Davies will play on the outer lanes in the classic chain of four.

In midfield, the Bayern coach relies again on Kimmich and Thiago, who provide defensive protection, while Thomas Müller will take over the more offensive part. On the offensive, Bayern shoot against Chelsea from all tubes. As usual, Robert Lewandowski storms in the middle, flanked by Serge Gnabry and Kingsley Coman. The Chelsea defense can expect something.

Update 7:50 p.m .: In the meantime, unsightly scenes take place in front of the stadium. At the entrance to the guest block there were probably riots. There is said to have been a fight in front of the block. The London police are on duty with several mounted police officers. We will report as soon as further information is available.

Massive police operation currently in front of the guest block. In the meantime, several police officers with horses are on duty, fighting in front of the block. #fcbayern #CFCFCB @BILD_Sport @SPORTBILD pic.twitter.com/bKovl9kt62

Update 7.45 p.m .: The players have already arrived at the stadium and are examining the pitch. Also with the last struck Leon Goretzka. Does Hansi Flick have a place in the first eleven for the international? The official line-ups can be expected in just under a quarter of an hour.

Chelsea FC - Bayern Munich: Serge Gnabry's next goal gala in London?

Update 7.44 p.m .: It could also be a happy return for Serge Gnabry tonight. The international, who was trained at Arsenal London , met four times on his last return to the British metropolis in 2019. Back then against the city rivals of Tottenham. One way or another, Gnabry seems to be working in London , maybe tonight at Stamford Bridge.

Update 7:32 p.m .: It will also be interesting to take a look into the goal at the home side this evening. While Bayern have an undisputed number one between the posts with Manue Neuer, the situation for Londoners has been somewhat different in recent weeks. On paper, Kepa is the clear regular goalkeeper for the blues . The 25-year-old came from Athletic Bilbao in 2018 for the record transfer fee of 80 million euros.

In reality, the situation is different in the last few games. There coach Frank Lampard trusted 38-year-old Willy Caballero, who moved into the team for Kepa and held three points against Tottenham at the weekend. Does Lampard rely on the experienced Argentinian in the Champions League or will record man Kepa return to the goal against Bayern? We'll be smarter in half an hour.

Update 7:11 p.m .: The Hansi Flick team also has the chance this evening to expand an already impressed series even further. Bayern have been unbeaten for more than twelve CL away games. Nine of them were victories. Against FC Chelsea , 13 could be a real lucky number for Munich , because one thing is certain: Bayern feel very comfortable in foreign places.

Bayern Munich visiting Chelsea: Bayern legend predicts away win

Update 19:04: With a win at Stamford Bridge , FC Bayern could already take a big step towards the quarter-finals today. If it is up to a Bayern legend, the success against Chelsea could also work. Giovane Elber, who ran up the Isar between 1997 and 2003 and was able to win the Henkelpott with the Munich team in 2001, predicts Bayern's 2-0 win. However, the former striker focuses on the Bayern defense. Getting a clean sheet is what matters in knockout games, says Elber.

Update 6:55 p.m .: The Polish goal machine at Bayern , on the other hand, is dealing with an old friend for fans of the Bundesliga today. Ex-Stuttgart player Antonio Rüdiger has played for Chelsea FC as defense chief and usually takes the middle position in the chain of five. So tonight it will be up to the German international to keep Lewandowski's "curse" alive. However, all Bayern fans will hope that the Pole against the Londoner can continue his excellent form curve.

Chelsea FC - Bayern Munich: does Tammy Abraham have what it takes to be a Bayern fright?

Update 6:46 p.m .: After the rather unsuccessful attempt against Paderborn to form a chain of five, FC Bayern will most likely again offer a chain of four today. The defenders of the German record champions should above all keep an eye on Tammy Abraham in the blues storm. The 22-year-old is the top scorer for Londoners this season. Across all competitions, the nine hit 15 times in 33 games. Values ​​about which his counterpart Robert Lewandowski can only smile wearily. The Pole has more than twice as many hits in 32 games - 38.

Nevertheless, the 1.91-tall Abraham could become a big problem for Bayern defense. At the weekend, world champion Olivier Giroud stormed for the Londoners, so Abraham should now be rested for the Munich. David Alaba and Co. have to do their best to spoil Abraham the evening and keep Manuel Neuer's goal clean.

Update 6:11 p.m .: Bayern have arrived at Stamford Bridge . In less than three hours, referee Clement Turpin will kick off the CL round of 16 and Munich can take a big step towards the quarter-finals. The weather that Bavaria is expecting in the capital of the United Kingdom is British. The chance of rain in London is 70 percent during the evening. Against the Frank Lampard team , Bayern will also need sturdy shoes and a stable footing.

Stamford Bridge # CFCFCB #FCBayern pic.twitter.com/y9SFgz8cMC

Bayern against Chelsea: can Munich go back to Goretzka?

Update 16:38: Another four hours, then the ball rolls at Stamford Bridge. The Chelsea FC stadium is located in the Fulham district of London and usually holds 40,853 seats. Tonight, the bridge will burst at the seams when the round of 16 first leg in the Champions League kicks off at 9pm (CET) .

The stadium in need of refurbishment is supposed to be expanded in the near future, but Chelsea's club owner Roman Abramowitsch postponed the planned renovation for the foreseeable future. The Russian oligarch is in dispute with the British government, which denied him a work visa a year and a half ago.

Update, 3:15 p.m .: The use of ailing midfield ace Leon Goretzka was questionable for the game. But the videos on FC Bayern's homepage give hope that the 25-year-old can show up at Stamford Bridge this evening. The 25-year-old was still involved in sweating and playing tennis in the hotel, but use is not guaranteed. According to Sport1 information, there is still a question mark behind Goretzka's tenth appearance in the Champions League.

Ciao triple chain. Tonight #Boateng and Pavard are returning to the back four. Hernández and Odriozola have to go to the bank. There are still question marks at #Goretzka. But the clear trend is: Coman, Müller, Gnabry. @ SPORT1 #FCBayern #CFC

Chelsea FC - Bayern Munich: Lahm remembers 2012 and accuses Chelsea players

Update, 2:50 pm: In an interview with the British newspaper The Guardian , ex-Bayern captain Philipp Lahm told of an event in the “Finale dahoam” in 2012 that could have cost Bayern the victory in the final .

It was in the 93rd minute, the extra time against Chelsea was already running when Arijen Robben grabbed the ball and put it on the spot. Even if Chelsea player John Obi Mikel was not particularly noticeable in the emotional Champions League final, he probably played a significant role in the Dutchman's subsequent penalty.

"I went straight to Arjen Robben," said Mikel to The Guardian , "and said, 'I'll tell you, you will shoot. You will definitely shoot.'" Robben, who had played with Chelsea at Chelsea, tried to ignore the Nigerian. But he ultimately missed the penalty.

Lahm is still somewhat annoyed about the behavior of his opponent Mikel "" You will shoot "is below the belt," he also thinks at an interval of eight years. "It contradicts fair play."

Chelsea FC - Bayern Munich in live ticker: Matthäus criticizes Flick - "experiment not understood"

Update, 1:35 p.m .: Bayern are already in London and are loosening up for the showdown at Stamford Bridge. Already in the hotel, the players had the opportunity to sweat. Football tennis, basketball and stretching were on the program as well as a walk around the team quarters.

Update, 12.09: Lothar Matthäus criticized Bayern coach Flick for his lineup in the Paderborn game. "I didn't understand the lineup experiment against Paderborn at all , " said the record international. "Why did Kimmich suddenly have to run right behind in a three-way chain and Odriozola into the right midfield?" He wonders. The Spaniard was actually trained for a chain of four and Kimmich was put on the six.

Trainers should try fewer things “to try to prove themselves or the public. You should n't do that , ”says the former national coach of Bulgaria.

Chelsea FC - Bayern Munich in the live ticker Londoner without Kanté - Kovac is currently expressing itself in Munich

Update, 11.47 a.m .: Before things get going at Stamford Bridge this evening, ex-Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac spoke about his time in Munich. It is about a fire that torpedoed his work and the question of where his professional future lies. He also has a piece of advice for David Alaba that FCB fans may not like ...

Update of February 25, 2020: The first knockout round between Chelsea and Bayern is getting closer, tonight is the kick-off at Stamford Bridge at 9 p.m. However, the host has to do without three players. The failure of N'Golo Kante had been known for a few days. Now there have been two more "blues" with ex-BVB player Christian Pulisic and the former transfer destination of Bayern Callum Hudson-Odoi . An advantage for Bayern?

From Chelsea's point of view, Edge's injury is certainly a serious one, as the little Frenchman is above all a defensive power. So certainly an advantage for the FCB. Pulisic and Hudson-Odoi, on the other hand, are not regular players and do not have much influence - but Chelsea coach Frank Lampard is lacking two alternatives.

Chelsea FC - Bayern Munich in live ticker: very special game for the "Davies" family

Update, 8:29 pm: Coach Hansi Flick gives the direction - read his statements from the press conference before the Chelsea match.

Update, 19:28: FCB coach icon Ottmar Hitzfeld believes that a criticism of Hansi Flick actually speaks for him. He also makes a claim to a Bayern professional.

Update from February 24, 4:10 pm: The game at Stamford Bridge will be a very special one for the "Davies" family. Because the father of the left-back is a big Chelsea fan, as son Alphonso now reveals in the kicker .

Together they watched some blues games during his youth, which is why the professional footballer secretly has sympathy for the Londoners. He was particularly struck by an FCB fright. He is a big fan of "Didier Drogba", he admits. The beefy striker who plunged Bayern into the valley of tears in 2012.

His father can only win on Tuesday, Davies admits with a smile. "But I do think his love for me is greater than his love for Chelsea," Davies promptly added.

Chelsea FC - Bayern Munich in live ticker: revenge for the final dahoam

London - The round of 16 in the Champions League is up for the record champions. It goes to London, where Chelsea FC is waiting. The club that had grieved almost the entire city of Munich in 2012. At that time Bayern lost the final dahoam. A game that could not be lost. The record champions dominated the English, the Munich team even shone in phases. But in the end, the bankruptcy was probably the most important finale in the club's history. The Bavarians experienced the whole injustice of the sport, concentrated in one evening.

Chelsea FC - Bayern Munich in live ticker: will Lampard shock Bayern again?

Now the Munich residents can take revenge for the great emptiness afterwards. The first act of the summit rises at Stamford Bridge . Frank Lampard is now on the sidelines on the London side. One of the heroes from the magical night in Munich. It is the first season under his leadership. Lampard mainly relies on young, home-grown plants, many talents owe him the leap to becoming a professional.

FC Chelsea - Bayern Munich in the live ticker: Leon Goretzka trains again

Most recently, the "Blues" prevailed in the league against Tottenham. The dress rehearsal was successful. In London they are looking forward to another evening of magic. Another blue wonder should be given to the record champion. But the Bavarians are back on track long ago. Hansi Flick in particular has a large part in this. The FCB coach burned the much-quoted "Mia-san-Mia feeling" in his players' heads again. Even if the record champion doesn't shine, he wins again. The best example of this is the trembling victory of the record champions against SC Paderborn. Shortly before the end, the insatiable Munich struck back and secured the championship lead.

National player Leon Goretzka also seems to be an option for the round of 16 at Stamford Bridge. The soccer player took part in the final training session of FC Bayern Munich. Defensive player Javi Martínez (muscle injury in the thigh) was also there. Hansi Flick therefore seems to have a few more options. In addition, Flick also urges Müller on the lineup. Sports director Hasan Salihamidžić should look for another alternative on the transfer market. However, it slows down expectations.