Bayern braced for another bruising battle with Atletico


Football Soccer - Bayern Munich v FC Ingolstadt 04 - German Bundesliga - Allianz-Arena, Munich, Germany - 17/09/16 Bayern Munich's coach Carlo Ancelotti celebrates. REUTERS/Michael Dalder.

(Reuters) - Carlo Ancelotti's perfect start with Bayern Munich will be put to the test against Champions League runners-up Atletico Madrid at the Vicente Calderon on Wednesday in a re-run of last season's scintillating semi-final tie.

The Bundesliga leaders have won eight games out of eight under the Italian coach in all competitions, with five league victories accompanying glory in the German Super Cup and an easy win in the German Cup.

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