Lewandowski cleared for Champions League semi
PR dla Zagranicy
Nick Hodge
05.05.2015 14:17
Polish captain and Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski has been cleared to play in his German side's Champions League first leg semi-final on Wednesday against Barcelona, in spite of injuries sustained last week.
Bayern Munich's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski before departing to Barcelona at the airport in Munich, Germany, 05 May 2015. Bayern Munich will face FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League semi final first leg soccer match on 06 May 2015. EPA/PETER KNEFFEL Dostawca: PAP/EPA.
Lewandowski fractured his nose and upper jaw in a collision with the goalkeeper of his former side Borussia Dortmund on 28 April. He was rushed to hospital with concussion.
Nevertheless, his doctor has given him the green light to play in Wednesday's match in Barcelona.
The striker was photographed looking in good health as he boarded a plane to the Catalan capital on Tuesday.
On Monday, the Pole joined a Bayern training session wearing a protective face mask.
Lewandowski has scored nine goals in his last eleven matches for the Munich side, meaning that fans are keeping fingers crossed that he can shine during Wednesday's match. (nh)