Corentin Tolisso suffers ACL tear in Bayern Munich win over Bayer Leverkusen

Tolisso out for several months, Bayern Munich confirm

By Zinny Boswell

Image: Corentin Tolisso was injured in Bayern Munich's 3-1 win on Saturday

Bayern Munich midfielder Corentin Tolisso suffered an anterior cruciate ligament tear in Saturday's 3-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen.

The club also confirmed that right-back Rafinha is ruled out "for a number of weeks" after sustaining ankle ligament damage in the Bundesliga match at the Allianz Arena.

Tolisso, part of France's World Cup-winning squad in Russia, levelled for Bayern after the visitors opened the scoring from the penalty spot. But was taken off in tears just before half-time after picking up the injury.

Image: Tolisso is set for "several months out", say Bayern Munich

Meanwhile, Rafinha was hurt under a challenge by Karim Bellarabi which saw the winger receive a red card just seven minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute.

Bayern president Uli Hoeness called for Bellarabi to receive a three-month ban for the tackle he described as an "assault".

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Image: Tolisso celebrates levelling against Bayer Leverkusen

Colombia international James Rodriguez, who scored in Saturday's win, posted a message of support for his team-mate Tolisso following the win on his Instagram story, saying: "Comeback stronger, brother".

Arjen Robben scored Bayern's other goal as new boss Niko Kovac continued his 100 per cent start to life in Bavaria.

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Bayern Munich's next game is a trip to Portuguese side Benfica in their Champions League Group E opener on Wednesday.

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