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Lewandowski's Resilience: Fractured Eye Socket, No Excuses

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Robert Lewandowski, Barcelonas star striker, suffered a fractured eye socket in a match against Villarreal. Despite the injury, he finished the game and scored. Known for his extreme discipline, Lewandowski often comes off the bench to score goals. Hes set to miss the Copa del Rey semifinal but could return for the league match against Athletic Club. The real target is the Champions League match against Newcastle United on March tenth.

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Lewandowski's Resilience: Fractured Eye Socket, No Excuses

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MLS News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Lewandowski's Resilience: Fractured Eye Socket, No Excuses. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On March 2nd, here's the latest surrounding the MLS. Robert Lewandowski, Barcelona's 37-year-old striker, suffered a fractured left-eye socket during their recent 4-1 win-over. Villarreal on February 28th, the injury happened when he collided with the fender Paul Navarro while trying to spin behind the defense. Despite the pain, he finished the match and even scored. Lewandowski stays at the top of his game through extreme discipline, like sleeping on his left side to protect his right leg and keeping just six. Percent body fat even on vacation. This season, he's netted 11 goals and only 10 league starts, often coming off the bench. The club issued a medical report the next day, March 1st, confirming the fracture. Fans and teammates hate seeing their star sideline, especially with Barcelona chasing trophies amid a packed schedule. This isn't Lewandowski's first facial injury. Over a decade ago at Bayern Munich, he broke his nose and jaw in a clash with a goalkeeper, missed just one game and played in a Champions League.

Semifinal wearing a protective mask despite vision issues in tight spaces. Barcelona says he'll miss the Copa del Rey semifinal second leg against Atlético Madrid. Reports suggest a possible return for Saturday's league match with Athletic Club, but the real target is the Champions League last 16 first leg. Versus Newcastle United on March 10th. This DNN story is thanks to our sponsor details in the description. Headphones in a pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense. S-O-L-I-SoliPillo.com

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