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10/21 04:39 CDT Bayern Munich-Arsenal Champions League matchup pits attack vs.
defense
Bayern Munich-Arsenal Champions League matchup pits attack vs. defense
By ANDREW DAMPF
AP Sports Writer
ROME (AP) --- Six-time winner Bayern Munich plays last season's runner-up
Arsenal and Real Madrid warms up for this weekend's clasico by facing Leipzig
in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Also, Como hosts struggling Manchester United in its tiny 10,000-seat Giuseppe
Sinigaglia stadium and Italian champion Inter Milan meets Shakhtar Donetsk at
the San Siro still seeking its first points in this year's competition.
The match in Munich pits one of Europe's most devastating attacking units
against the most well-organized defense on the continent.
Bayern, which has four points from a possible six in the Champions League so
far, is coming off a 6-1 win over Leipzig in the Bundesliga that makes it 36
goals in 10 games this season.
Arsenal has yet to concede a goal after back-to-back wins in Europe and is tied
for the best defensive record in the Premier League with five goals conceded in
seven games of its title defense.
Bayern coach Vincent Kompany has a viral infection and is doubtful to attend
the game. Midfielder Joshua Kimmich has been ruled out for personal reasons
following a death in his family, Bayern said Wednesday.
Jos Mourinho's Real Madrid is involved in an ongoing battle with the Spanish
league over alleged refereeing controversies and will want a more
straightforward match after needing three goals in the final 10 minutes to beat
Roma last week.
Madrid visits Spanish league leader Barcelona on Sunday.
Also Wednesday, it's: Lille vs. Galatasaray; Real Betis vs. Feyenoord; Club
Brugge vs. Lens; Aston Villa vs. Viking; and Sporting Lisbon vs. LASK.
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