Liverpool vs AS Roma: 5 Key battles that could decide the outcome

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#4 Edin Dzeko vs Virgil van Dijk

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Edin Dzeko celebrates after Roma knock Barcelona out of the Champions League

The Bosnian striker has failed to replicate last his season's form but has managed to score 20 goals which is a pretty decent return. He has shown that how important he is for the Roma attack line. His physical presence up front makes it tough for the defenders and he would be looking to make sure that the most expensive defender has a tough time over the two legs.

Since the time he was signed from Southampton, van Dijk has completely transformed Liverpool's defence. The quality of Liverpool's defence has improved, and he is the main reason behind it as he has added more calmness and authority at the back. Van Dijk had two great games against Manchester City in the quarterfinals, as they were restricted to only a single goal over the two legs.

The physical battle between these two looks very gripping, as both of them would be looking to outsmart each other and give their team an edge over the other in the two-legged encounter.

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