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Thomas Muller and Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich celebrate a goal against Augsburg in the Bundesliga in 2016. EPA
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 07: Robert Lewandowski of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring their team's fourth goal and their hat-trick during the UEFA Champions League group C match between FC Barcelona and Viktoria Plzen at Spotify Camp Nou on September 07, 2022 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros / Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski makes a break against Cadiz. AP
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Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring the second goal in the La Liga game against Cadiz. EPA
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Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring their first goal against Villareal in the Uefa Champions League quarter-final in April 2022, with Thomas Muller. Reuters
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Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller celebrates with Robert Lewandowski after scoring their second goal against Stuttgart in May 2022. Reuters
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Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller in the Champions League quarter-final against Villarreal in April 2022. Reuters
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Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller celebrates with Robert Lewandowski after scoring their first goal in the Bundesliga game against Wolfsburg. Reuters
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Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller celebrates with Robert Lewandowski after scoring their first goal against Barcelona in the Uefa Champions League Group E match in September 2021. Reuters
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Thomas Muller and Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich celebrate a goal against Augsburg in the Bundesliga in 2016. EPA
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 07: Robert Lewandowski of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring their team's fourth goal and their hat-trick during the UEFA Champions League group C match between FC Barcelona and Viktoria Plzen at Spotify Camp Nou on September 07, 2022 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Alex Caparros / Getty Images)
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Barcelona's Robert Lewandowski makes a break against Cadiz. AP
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Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski celebrates after scoring the second goal in the La Liga game against Cadiz. EPA
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Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski celebrates scoring their first goal against Villareal in the Uefa Champions League quarter-final in April 2022, with Thomas Muller. Reuters
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Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller celebrates with Robert Lewandowski after scoring their second goal against Stuttgart in May 2022. Reuters
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Bayern Munich's Robert Lewandowski and Thomas Muller in the Champions League quarter-final against Villarreal in April 2022. Reuters
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Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller celebrates with Robert Lewandowski after scoring their first goal in the Bundesliga game against Wolfsburg. Reuters
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Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller celebrates with Robert Lewandowski after scoring their first goal against Barcelona in the Uefa Champions League Group E match in September 2021. Reuters
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Thomas Muller and Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Munich celebrate a goal against Augsburg in the Bundesliga in 2016. EPA
Barcelona new boy Lewandowski battles old Bayern Munich partner Muller
Champions League Group C clash sees former attacking allies on opposing sides
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