Bayern Munich's David Alaba escapes knee ligament damage

Bayern Munich defender David Alaba suffered heavy bruising rather than knee ligament damage during the weekend's 5-0 German Super Cup win over Eintracht Frankfurt, the club have said.

With Bayern 4-0 up thanks to a Robert Lewandowski hat trick and a goal from Kingsley Coman, Alaba tangled with Eintracht's Danny da Costa and had to leave the pitch after prolonged treatment.

Bayern, who had already used all their substitutes, played the final 15 minutes with 10 men but added a fifth goal through Thiago Alcantara, and coach Niko Kovac told German broadcaster ZDF that "the injury to Alaba is the only downer."

Bayern sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic was less than impressed with Frankfurt's…