Borussia Dortmund vs Bayern Munich: Three key battles

By Tushar Bahl | Nov 3, 2017

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: Robert Lewandowski of Muenchen is challenged by Sokratis Papastathopoulos. During the Bundesliga match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Muenchen. At Signal Iduna Park on November 19, 2016 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Bongarts/Getty Images) /

Robert Lewandowski vs Sokratis

Robert Lewandowski is in the form of his life. The Poland international has been scoring goals for fun this season and he will be hoping to haunt his former club yet again. Lewandowski has scored eight goals in 12 appearances against Borussia Dortmund since leaving the club to join Bayern Munich.

And it is essential for Der BVB to stop him from continuing his red-hot form if they are to get anything out of the game. The man tasked with the responsibility of stopping him is set to be Sokratis Papastathopoulos. While the Greek warrior has failed to recapture his form from last season, he is still one of the best defenders in the league.

His aggression and the ability to sniff out danger will make him a hand-full for Lewandowski. The Bayern striker may not be a 100% fit either, after he missed his side’s mid-week game against Celtic with a thigh problem. Sokratis will be hoping to take advantage of that as he looks to keep the former Dortmund man quiet.

It is set to be an intriguing battle between the duo. And whoever comes out on top could help his side to a massive result.

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