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Munich (AP) - Without world footballer Robert Lewandowski and defense chief David Alaba, triple winner Bayern Munich starts the catch-up game of the DFB Cup at Holstein Kiel.
Overall, coach Hansi Flick changed his starting line-up for the game against the second division soccer club to five positions compared to the 2: 3 at Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga.
Goalscorer Lewandowski and Alaba initially sat on the bench.
National player Serge Gnabry is back on the offensive of the cup defender after his shin contusion.
Also new to the team are French defender Lucas Hernández, midfielder Corentin Tolisso, Bouna Sarr and Jamal Musiala.
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In contrast to the first-round win against 1. FC Düren, Alexander Nübel is not allowed to replace national goalkeeper Manuel Neuer in Kiel.
Midfielder Leon Goretzka had not made the trip north after a blow on the calf.
It had previously been established that Kingsley Coman (muscular problems) and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (back problems) could not play.
The outfit of the German record champions is unusual.
The design is reminiscent of the Bayern jerseys from the 90s.
With the campaign, the club wants to set “a sign of diversity, tolerance and peaceful coexistence”, as it was called.
Holstein coach Ole Werner made two personnel changes compared to the 1-1 draw at FC St. Pauli.
Joshua Mees and Finn Porath replace Fabian Reese and Janni Serra on the offensive.
The winner of the game plays in the second round against the second division club SV Darmstadt 98.
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