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Bayern Munich survives wrath of injury gods after initial Luis Díaz scare

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FC Bayern München v Olympique Lyonnais - Pre-Season Friendly
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Bayern Munich winger Luis Díaz showed some discomfort at the end of the team’s 2-1 win over Olympique Lyon and fans started to worry about the status of their new star. Per Sky Germany (via @iMiaSanMia), though, there is no reason for concern:

Luis Díaz complained of knee pain after the final whistle yesterday, but it was just a minor scare. After a brief treatment, Lucho quickly gave a thumbs-up and was able to walk normally towards the tunnel.

That is a relief for many Bayern Munich fans, who might

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have been sweating the status of Díaz after a strong debut. Díaz is expected to eventually take of the left-wing role and gave fans hope with his strong performance vs. Lyon.


Want more coverage of the game? Check out our Postgame Pod! We’ll take you through:

  • A look at Vincent Kompany’s starting XI and the mix of youngsters and veterans. What did we like? What needed work?
  • A rundown of the scoring and substitutions. Which kids were able to showcase themselves and who might need more seasoning?
  • Some final thoughts and takeaways on the match.

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