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Bayern Munich must not be complacent against Sevilla in the home leg of their Champions League quarter-final, says winger Arjen Robben.
German champions Bayern, who won 2-1 in Seville last week, are aiming to reach a seventh European semi-final in nine years.
Sevilla knocked Manchester United out in the previous round.
“We need to be careful,” said Robben. “They did brilliantly in Manchester and we know we have to perform.”
French striker Wissam Ben Yedder scored both goals in Sevilla’s shock 2-1 win at Old Trafford last month after a goalless draw in Spain.
Bayern has been knocked out by a Spanish team in each of the four seasons since they last won the Champions League in 2012-13.
“A 2-1 win away from home is always great, but it’s not the same as 5-0 against Besiktas,” said Robben, referring to their first-leg win in the last 16.
Germany defender Jerome Boateng, 29, is fit for Bayern despite bruising a foot in Saturday’s 4-1 win at Augsburg, which sealed a sixth successive Bundesliga title.
Left-back David Alaba, back in training after a back injury, and midfielder Arturo Vidal, who has a knock, are unlikely to play.
Robert Lewandowski, who has scored 35 goals in 39 games this season, Franck Ribery, Joshua Kimmich, Corentin Tolisso, Jerome Boateng and Sebastian Rudy, are one yellow card away from missing a potential semi-final.
Sevilla, without a win in four games since shocking Manchester United, welcome Argentina midfielder Ever Banega back from suspension.
Head coach Vincenzo Montella is under pressure following a 4-0 league defeat at Celta Vigo on Saturday.
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BBC