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Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski trains in protective mask ahead of Champions League semi-final at Barcelona

Bayern Munich's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski (L) speaks with Bayern Munich's team doctor Volker Braun
Image: Lewandowski: Broke nose and cheekbone in collision with Dortmund 'keeper

Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski trained with a protective mask on Monday and could face Barcelona in Wednesday's Champions League semi-final despite a broken cheekbone.

Lewandowski suffered concussion and broke his nose and cheekbone in Bayern's DFB-Pokal semi-final penalty shoot-out defeat to Borussia Dortmund following a collision with goalkeeper Mitch Langerak.

Despite this, team-mate Jerome Boateng has revealed the Poland international could feature at the Camp Nou.

"He moved well and made a good impression, it looks like he's fit to play," Boateng said.

"He didn't have any fear, he is very brave and he will get used to the mask."

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Robert Lewandowski scored a superb goal for Bayern Munich in their 6-1 quarter-final victory over Porto

The 26-year-old Lewandowski, the German champions' top-scorer with 23 goals, sat out Bayern's 2-0 league defeat at Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday to try and get him fit for the first leg in Spain.

Bayern have said they will leave the decision to Lewandowski as to whether he plays.

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And the 26-year-old posted a picture of himself wearing the mask on Sunday with the text "Ready for the next challenge".

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