FLORENCE, ITALY - FEBRUARY 26: Maurizio Sarri manager of SS Lazio looks on during the Serie A TIM match between ACF Fiorentina and SS Lazio at Stadio Artemio Franchi on February 26, 2024 in Florence, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Lazio coach Maurizio Sarri has included three untested Primavera players in his squad to face Bayern Munich in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 on Tuesday evening.

The Biancocelesti hold a narrow 1-0 advantage heading into the clash at the Allianz Arena, having beaten the Bavarians on home turf two weeks ago thanks to a 69th minute penalty from Ciro Immoblie.

Lazio will be without their third-choice goalkeeper Christos Mandas for the return leg against Bayern, so Sarri has decided to call up two Primavera goalkeepers instead, namely 20-year-old Federico Magro and 17-year-old Davide Renzetti.

Sarri will have a relatively healthy set of players in Germany, but he will still have to do without injured duo Patric and Nicolo Rovella.

Instead, there will be a spot in the squad for 20-year-old midfielder Luca Napolitano. 19-year-old centre-back Fabio Ruggeri has also made the cut.

As per TMW, 24-year-old Andre Anderson, who has not yet featured for Lazio this season, will also be among the travelling players.

Kick-off between Bayern and Lazio is set for 20.00 GMT.

Lazio squad against Bayern Munich:

Goalkeepers: Provedel, Sepe, Magro, Renzetti.

Defenders: Lazzari, Marusic, Hysaj, Casale, Gila, Romagnoli, Ruggeri, Pellegrini,.

Midfielders: Cataldi, Guendouzi, Luis Alberto, Vecino, Kamada, Andre Anderson, Napolitano.

Forwards: Immobile, Castellanos, Felipe Anderson, Pedro, Zaccagni, Isaksen

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