Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola left 31-goal German World Cup winner Thomas Mueller on the bench for his side’s Champions League semi-final first leg at Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.

Guardiola opted for Polish international Robert Lewandowski in a sole striking role at Mueller’s expense as he bolstered the midfield in an attempt to break down Atletico’s rock-solid defence which has kept 32 clean sheets this season.

Xabi Alonso and Thiago Alcantara start in midfield on their return to Spain alongside the on-form Arturo Vidal, who has scored three times in his last four games.

Nineteen-year-old French winger Kingsley Coman also starts ahead of his more experienced compatriot Franck Ribery.

Atletico boss Diego Simeone makes just one change from the side that defeated Barcelona 2-0 at the Vicente Calderon in the quarter-finals.

Fernando Torres returns up front after serving a one-game ban against Barca to replace Yannick Carrasco alongside top-scorer Antoine Griezmann.

Atletico Madrid (4-4-2)

Jan Oblak; Juanfran, Stefan Savic, Jose Maria Gimenez, Filipe Luis; Koke, Gabi (capt), Augusto Fernandez, Saul Niguez; Antoine Griezmann, Fernando Torres

Coach: Diego Simeone (ARG)

Bayern Munich (4-3-3)

Manuel Neuer; Philipp Lahm (capt), David Alaba, Javi Martinez, Juan Bernat; Xabi Alonso, Thiago Alcantara, Arturo Vidal; Kingsley Coman, Robert Lewandowski, Douglas Costa

Coach: Pep Guardiola (ESP)

Referee: Mark Clattenburg (ENG)