The duo tested positive last week while with the German national team for the UEFA Nations League matches.
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The Bayern Munich pair were called up to Hansi Flick’s 24-man squad for two UEFA Nations League fixtures against Hungary and Italy this month.
Both players were already in isolation over close contact with people suspected of having the virus.
The 26-year-old had been tentatively linked with a move away from the Allianz Arena at the expiry of his contract, but the expectation was that he would extend his stay in Munich.
The Austrian midfielder is the German champions’ third buy of the summer from RB, who have seen head coach Julian Nagelsmann and French defender Dayot Upamecano depart to Munich this year.
Gareth Southgate’s side finished top of Group D after their 1-0 win over Czech Republic at Wembley on Tuesday evening, which meant that they will face the team who finished as the runner-up in Group F
Both players were said to be “doing well” but will miss the leaders’ Bundesliga game against visiting Hoffenheim on Saturday, the club said on the eve of the game.
Lewandowski’s early strike was cancelled out by a Nils Petersen equaliser before Thomas Mueller grabbed Bayern’s late winner having earlier set up his Polish team-mate’s record-breaking goal.
The result helped to extend their winning run in the competition to 13 consecutive games.
Leon Goretzka gave Bayern the lead as he met Benjamin Pavard’s volleyed cross to head home powerfully from six yards.
The win stretched Bayern Munich’s winning run in the competition to 12 games.
The match was the first European game played with fans in the stands since the sport returned amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Germans are already without several players who are forming the team’s new backbone since the disappointing World Cup last year as they prepare to face the Dutch in Hamburg.
Germany started the contest in typically efficient fashion and they found themselves in front after just six minutes
Only two members of Germany’s 2014 World Cup-winning squad started the game in Sochi and