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Bayern Clear Urbig to Start Against Atalanta With 16-Year-Old Prescott as Backup

The clearance ends a week of uncertainty after injuries left Bayern short in goal.

Overview

  • Medical clearance for tonight's Champions League second leg followed morning tests reported by Sky and echoed by other outlets.
  • Head coach Vincent Kompany said the selection was a purely medical decision after Urbig completed return-to-play concussion protocols.
  • Teenage U19 goalkeeper Leonard Prescott remains the designated reserve and would set youngest-goalkeeper records if used, with youth work rules allowing participation only until 23:00 without special permission.
  • Manuel Neuer, Sven Ulreich and Leon Klanac are still out with muscle injuries, leaving no other fit senior goalkeepers available.
  • Munich transit strikes are set to disrupt travel, with MVG prioritizing U3/U6 service and Bayern providing free shuttle buses between Donnersbergerbrücke and Kiefergarten.