Even without a handful of players, Bayern Munich will be favored when it faces FC Porto on Wednesday in the Champions League quarterfinals. Porto has won the trophy twice and is unbeaten in the competition this season, but is into the quarterfinal stage for only the first time since 2004 - when it won the title under then-coach Jose Mourinho. Here are some things to know about the match at the Stadium of the Dragon: --- BAYERN INJURIES Bayern will have to do without winger Franck Ribery and midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger as it pursues its fourth straight semifinal appearance. Bayern, which is unbeaten in Portugal, was already missing Arjen Robben, David Alaba, Mehdi Benatia and Javi Martinez.
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