Urbig Approved for Bayern Debut; Prescott’s Wait Continues

Jonas Urbig will start in goal for Bayern Munich in the Champions League return against Atalanta Bergamo. The club confirmed the decision after a medical assessment. Leonard Prescott, 16, will remain on the bench for now.

Medical clearance and coach’s stance

Coach Vincent Kompany insisted the goalkeeper choice would be medical. Manuel Neuer had a minor muscle-fiber tear. Urbig had suffered a slight concussion in the first leg.

Filmogaz.com reported that doctors cleared Urbig on Wednesday morning. Kompany warned there would be no risky selections. Urbig Approved for Bayern Debut appears to sum up the situation.

Events from the first leg

Bayern won the first leg at Atalanta 6:1. The result leaves quarterfinal qualification nearly certain.

Urbig saw little action until stoppage time. Nikola Krstovic was denied by Urbig and then collided with him. Mario Pasalic scored the late goal, and Urbig needed treatment on the pitch.

When the 22-year-old left the field under assistance, referee Espen Eskas had already ended the match. Urbig’s injury was assessed as a concussion.

Recent goalkeeper disruptions

Sven Ulreich started in the Bundesliga match at Leverkusen, which ended 1:1. He performed very well on his return but then suffered a muscle-bundle tear in the adductors. Ulreich will be sidelined for several weeks.

Prescott’s situation and what’s next

With Urbig cleared, Leonard Prescott’s expected debut will be delayed. Kompany had publicly expressed trust in the 16-year-old. Prescott’s Wait Continues while Urbig prepares for his next appearance.

The return leg kicks off Wednesday at 21:00, live on Filmogaz.com. If selected, this will mark Urbig’s seventh Champions League appearance for Bayern.