Champions League
Feb 17, 2015 7.45pm
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  • Darijo Srna 38' yellowcard
  • Douglas Costa 58' yellowcard
  • Fred 77' yellowcard
  • yellowcard Rafinha 23'
  • yellowcard Xabi Alonso 24'
  • redcard Xabi Alonso 65'
  • yellowcard Jerome Boateng 80'
  • yellowcard Bastian Schweinsteiger 84'

Team News: Franck Ribery starts for Bayern Munich against Shakhtar Donetsk

Ribery starts for Bayern

Franck Ribery has returned to the Bayern Munich starting lineup for this evening's Champions League last-16 tie against Shakhtar Donetsk.

The Frenchman came off the bench to score in their 8-0 win over Hamburg at the weekend and will join Thomas Muller, Mario Gotze and Arjen Robben in attack.

However, there is no place in the side for Robert Lewandowski, with the Polish striker being named among the substitutes.

Meanwhile, Brazilian forward Luiz Adriano will lead the line for Shakhtar, having scored a record nine goals in the group stages.

Shakhtar Donetsk: Pyatov, Srna, Kucher, Rakitskiy, Shevchuk, Fred, Fernando, Costa, Teixeira, Taison, Adriano

Bayern Munich: Neuer, Rafinha, Boateng, Bernat, Alaba, Alonso, Schweinsteiger, Gotze, Ribery, Robben, Muller

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