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UCL: Chelsea’s Pulisic, Azpilicueta To Miss Bayern Munich Clash

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UCL: Chelsea's Pulisic, Azpilicueta To Miss Bayern Munich Clash

Chelsea’s stars, Christian Pulisic and César Azpilicueta will miss the club’s Champions League meeting with Bayern Munich after picking up hamstring injuries.

Naija News reports that the injuries of the two players which is a major setback ahead of Last 16 return leg, was confirmed by Chelsea legend and club manager Frank Lampard.

This online news platform recalls that forward Pulisic and full-back Azpilicueta limped out of Chelsea’s 2-1 defeat by Arsenal in the FA Cup final on Saturday. Chelsea will visit German champions Bayern Munich on 8 August, trailing 3-0 from the first leg of their last-16 tie.

“I don’t know the full extent of the injuries,” Lampard told reporters in his post-match press conference. “But I know the hamstrings with Azpi and Christian – they have to be scanned and assessed over the next few days. They clearly won’t be fit for next week.”