Bayern Munich vs Atletico Madrid team news: Franck Ribery set to start after recovering from back injury

Recovery: Franck Ribery is set to start against Atletico Madrid
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Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery has recovered from a back injury in time for the German side's crucial Champions League semi-final second leg against Atletico Madrid tonight.

The Bundesliga giants, chasing a treble this season, must overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg in Spain last week if they are to reach their first final since 2013.

"Today Franck trained with us and he is here with us," Bayern coach Pep Guardiola said. "He is an option for us tomorrow and that is very good."

Ribery missed Bayern’s league game against Borussia Moenchengladbach on Saturday, but Guardiola has central defender Jerome Boateng available after he returned to Bundesliga action following a month out.

Winger Arjen Robben is still sidelined through injury.

Guardiola, who has seen Bayern stumble in the semi-finals in the past two seasons against Spanish teams, said: "It is the third semi-final in a row for us. It is a real honour.

"We need our best performance to reach the final. We must not think about how many goals we have to score, first we need to defend well and control the game. It is difficult to play against Atletico. They stay very tight."

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