FILE PHOTO - Soccer Football - Champions League - Bayern Munich vs Celtic - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - October 18, 2017. Bayern Munich's Thiago Alcantara reacts. REUTERS/Michaela Rehle
(Reuters) - Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines after sustaining a thigh injury during Wednesday's 2-1 Champions League win over RSC Anderlecht, the German champions said on Thursday.
Spain international Thiago was substituted prior to halftime before Robert Lewandowski and Corentin Tolisso scored in the second half to extend Bayern's winning run to nine matches across all competitions under manager Jupp Heynckes.
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