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Bayern reliant on Robben firepower

The Netherlands winger scored the crucial goals that helped Bayern Munich knock Fiorentina and Manchester United out on away goals in the previous rounds.

Robben was again on target against Lyon as he gave his German side a 1-0 win in the first leg after Franck Ribery had been sent off. The Frenchman will miss the second leg through suspension.

"He's got a fantastic left foot and his right one helps him walk," Bayern midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, speaking about Robben, told reporters on Monday.

"We don't rely only on Ribery or Robben... but I think Arjen is able to score more goals," he added.

"I think that we are paradoxically in a good situation now because my players play better when they have to try hard to get a result than when they have to control a situation," Lyon coach Claude Puel said.

Brazilian centre-back and captain Cris suffered a locked knee in Munich but said on Monday he should be fit for the game. 

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