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Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich: Three key battles

By Tushar Bahl

MUNICH, GERMANY - APRIL 08: Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Muenchen in action against Marc Aregall Bartra (M) of Dortmund and Sokratis of Dortmund (L) during the Bundesliga match between Bayern Muenchen and Borussia Dortmund at Allianz Arena on April 8, 2017 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Scheuber/Getty Images Fuer MAN)
MUNICH, GERMANY - APRIL 08: Robert Lewandowski of Bayern Muenchen in action against Marc Aregall Bartra (M) of Dortmund and Sokratis of Dortmund (L) during the Bundesliga match between Bayern Muenchen and Borussia Dortmund at Allianz Arena on April 8, 2017 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Scheuber/Getty Images Fuer MAN) /
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DORTMUND, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 19: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Borussia Dortmund is challenged by Matts Hummels of Bayern Munich. During the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Muenchen at Signal Iduna Park. On November 19, 2016 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Bongarts/Getty Images)
DORTMUND, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 19: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang of Borussia Dortmund is challenged by Matts Hummels of Bayern Munich. During the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Muenchen at Signal Iduna Park. On November 19, 2016 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Bongarts/Getty Images) /

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang vs Mats Hummels

The two former teammates are set to be involved in an important battle on Saturday. Aubameyang has failed to score in his last four games and is enduring his first goal drought for Borussia Dortmund in a while. However, he is still the leading goalscorer in the Bundesliga with ten goals and will be hoping to add to his tally against Bayern Munich.

Meanwhile, Hummels is enjoying a resurgence under Heynckes, just like the rest of his Bayern teammates. The Bavarians have yet to concede in the league since the 72-year old’s appointment. And Hummels will be hoping to lead his side to their fourth successive clean-sheet in the league.

The German defender will also have the added pressure of playing against his former club. The Yellow Wall will not be kind to their former club captain. And that could give Aubameyang a chance to take advantage.

The Gabon international is due a goal, and scoring in Dortmund’s biggest game of the season so far will ease all the pressure on him. And if Hummels can keep him quiet, Bayern will be confident of securing their fourth league win on the trot.

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