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Bayern duo out

13 March 2010-AAP

Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich will be without Germany striker Mario Gomez and French midfielder Franck Ribery for Sunday morning's (AEDT) visit of Freiburg, the club announced Friday.

The pair picked up injuries in Bayern's 3-2 defeat at Fiorentina which saw them qualify for the last eight of the Champions League on away goals: Gomez has a torn calf while Ribery is out with an ankle injury.

"He needs some rest," said Bayern coach Louis van Gaal ahead of the Allianz Arena clash with the pair expected to be out for two to three weeks.

"It was unbelievable what he did against Fiorentina even though he was not completely fit."

Ribery has struggled with injury this season having suffered from a persistent knee problem last autumn.

Bayern captain Mark van Bommel faces a race to be fit for Freiburg as he recovers from a facial injury.

Munich are two points clear of second-placed Schalke 04 at the top of the German league table ahead of this weekend's fixtures.

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