Borussia Dortmund vs Zenit St. Petersburg: Key battles that could decide Champions League clash
By Tushar Bahl
Mats Hummels vs Artem Dzyuba
While Haaland is a natural goalscorer, Zenit star man Artem Dzyuba is more of a physical target man who likes to use his large frame to dominate defenders. He isn’t the flashiest or the quickest of strikers. But he is certainly a big goal threat who also likes to create chances for his teammates.
Dzyuba has made an impressive start to the season, and has seven goals to go along with his four assists in 13 appearances this season. The Russia international will certainly pose a big danger to Roman Bürki’s goal.
Dzyuba’s battle against Mats Hummels will certainly be an interesting one. The Borussia Dortmund vice-captain has been one of the team’s most consistent performers since his 2019 move. He reads the game better than most defenders in Europe, and can get the job done, no matter what type of striker he is up against.