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Michael Jones

Bayern Munich vs Barcelona LIVE: Champions League result and final score as Lewandowski frustrated on return

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Lewandowski eager to face his former team, says Barcelona coach Xavi on the eve of facing Bayern Munich

Robert Lewandowski’s return to Bayern Munich ended in frustration as the striker missed several opportunities in a 2-0 defeat for Barcelona in the Champions League.

Lewandowski could not have asked for better chances to fall in the first half of his return and should have opened the scoring with a volley from in front of the posts.

Raphinha also sent two shots wide as Barcelona continued to rack up the attempts on the Bayern goal, but after withstanding the pressure it was the hosts who took the lead through a Hernandez header from a Joshua Kimmich free-kick.

Sane then doubled Bayern’s lead moments later thanks to a sublime run and finish past Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Pedri clipped the post for Barcelona but Xavi’s side could not find a goal as they tasted defeat for the first time since season.

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