Overview
- The club confirmed just over an hour before kickoff that Urbig would start, with Manuel Neuer and Sven Ulreich unavailable through injury and Leonard Prescott and Jannis Bärtl on the bench.
- Vincent Kompany said the selection was a purely medical decision, noting Urbig trained normally and would play only if clearance standards were met.
- UEFA’s head‑injury protocol required a symptom‑free session and sign‑off from an independent neurological consultant before Urbig could be selected.
- Because Prescott is 16, Bayern sought special permission for late‑evening participation under Germany’s youth employment rules, with reports noting additional rest requirements and potential issues if a match extends past 11 p.m.
- Bayern held a 6‑1 aggregate lead from the first leg, but with emergency goalkeeper loans not permitted in the Champions League, internal medical and legal sign‑offs shaped the contingency plan.