Injured Lewandowski likely to miss cup final vs Real Madrid

Barcelona’s Robert Lewandowski (right) battles a Celta Vigo player on Saturday. Pic/Getty Images

Robert Lewandowski was diagnosed with a hamstring injury on Sunday and is set to miss Barcelona's Copa del Rey final clash with Real Madrid on April 27. The Polish striker is also in serious doubt for their Champions League semi-final tie with Inter Milan in early May.

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Lewandowski, 36, came off the field during his team's 4-3 La Liga win over Celta Vigo on Saturday. "Tests carried out on Sunday have confirmed that Robert Lewandowski has a semitendinosus injury in his left thigh," read a statement by Barcelona , without specifying when he would return to action. Spanish media reported Lewandowski could be out for three weeks.

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