UEFA Champions League 2018-19 Round of 16: 5 Player battles that the fans would relish

UEFA Champions League 2018-19 Round of 16 Draw
UEFA Champions League 2018-19 Round of 16 Draw

#3 Robert Lewandowski v Virgil Van Dijk

Liverpool Training Session and Press Conference
Liverpool Training Session and Press Conference

Probably the most explosive player battle in the Round of 16 this season would be Robert Lewandowski going head to head against Liverpool's Virgil Van Dijk.

Despite the Dutch centre-back missing the first leg at Anfield, it will be crucial for him and his teammates to contain Lewa at the Allianz Arena, if Liverpool are to qualify to the quarterfinals.

The two tall figures will be the key to the aerial battles on both ends of the pitch. Lewandowski is not having the best seasons at Bayern this year, but this does not mean that the Polish striker can be doubted about his goal-scoring abilities.

His counterpart Van Dijk has become the best centre back in the Premier League this season and if Liverpool manages to clinch the league title, it would be a fairytale ending for the Merseyside club.

One of the key factors about the battle will be the fact that Bayern Munchen is undergoing a serious panic in the Bundesliga with Dortmund looking like the runaway leaders, and Bayern will be desperate to find form in the Champions League.

On the other hand, Liverpool will be looking to continue their best run in all the competitions after a long time.

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Edited by Debjyoti Samanta