Real Madrid vs. Bayern Munich: Five key battles ahead of the Champions League clash.

The two European Heavyweight face off against each other in what is the Champions League climax in the quarters-final stages.

Players of high quality and reputation would be on show why he the two of the most famous names would be with coaching dugouts to flex their tactical muscles in a bid to out in teach other in the game.

The Bavarian giants have been in superb form while the Madrid side is also on top of their games and this will be a battle royal as both sides square up against each other at the Allianz Arena, quality football’s expected from both teams as both sides have quality players at their disposal.

It will be an intriguing game to watch as despite some tactical input by the coach individual quality can still be highlight five key battle ahead of the crunch Bayern/Real Madrid clash.
ARJEN ROBBEN/MARCELO
This will be a clash of the titans as both sides are blessed with immense talent going towards.
Arjen Robben possess an unbelievable ability to take on defenders on one on one situation as have seen over the years at Chelsea and other high profit clubs to the game he will be up against one of the best left back in the world arguably behind David Alaba would also feature in the game.

The superstar will try to outwit the Brazilian left back to provide decent balls into the box for feed on but the Dutch talisman would have to deal with the defensive ability of the Madrid left bade whom have grown in the position for years at Madrid at is regarded as one of the best in his position.

Marcelo has all to do tonight and also supply crosses for his side when going forward.
ROBERT LEWANDOLSKI/ PEPE
The polish forward has raided Europe this reason with grab and is still looking dangerous and capable of devouring many teams he comes up against.

In the Bayern/Real game his attacking credentials will be tested as he with come up against one of the top defender in the modern game, the Madrid center half is basking on a level of confidence following his headed equalizer for Madrid against city rivals Athletico.

His stability and defensive awareness is what that has promoted his partnership with club skipper Sergio Ramos allowing the Spaniard the freedom to join the attack and pop up with crucial goals especially from set pieces.

Lewandolski poses a real threat in the box that will surely bring out the best in the defender when the games get underway and the clash between the two players have a role to determine who carries the day as Lewandolski will be looking to increase his goal tally this season.
DAVID ALABA/GARETH BALE
The left full back will be up against the one time British record signing who moved from Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League where he dazed defenders in the league to the Bernabeu Stadium.

The forward alongside Luka Modric have provided Karim Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo a source of support in the season with superlative performances to take the burden of the at ore mentioned tonight the Wales international will be up against David Alaba who is one of the most influential left back in the game.

This shows how tough and intriguing it is going to be when both talents face each other in the fit and clash.

The Austrian defender will be facing a task to put up with Bale’s trickery and pace from the left as both side sat to capture the world in the game with magnificent performance.

David Alaba is good going forward as well as been defensively stable as Gareth Bale will have a fight to do if he will be able to outwit the defender in the context.
ARTURO VIDAL/TONI KROOS
The talent of the midfield duo will be on show and tested as well as both players with seek territorial dominance in the game for the benefit of their respective teams.

Toni Kroos the will have to be at his awesome best to restrict the midfield challenge posed by Arturo Vidal who had one of his best Champions League night when he scored a brace to compound Arsenal woes in the game.

The midfield maestro is known for his swashbuckling style of play and will be ever ready to pose a challenge to Toni Kroos who has an eye for a pass which can split the tightest of defenses.

The ability at Toni Kroos to use his midfield awareness to navigate matters in midfield with come hand as his team seek to outwit Bayern Munich who are smoking from all comers once again in the champions league stage.

But how hard it will be between Vidal and Kroos makes the game an intriguing one and a must watch.
PHILIPP LAHM/CRISTIANO                                       The German defender has been blistering from his right back position this season and had been able to withstand strong opposition just like in the 4-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in the German Bundesliga.

In the game against Real Madrid he will be up against the any best player in the world in the person of Cristiano Ronaldo.

This will be a tough clash has both players have built good reputation in their position in the game and are now role models for the future stars.

Going into the game the Madrid star is a threat against Bayern defence, not only to Philipp Lahm but to the defence line that include Javier Martinez and Jerome Boateng (who was dealt a blow in the Champions League by Lionel Messi) and will be a tough task for the German defender in the course the 90 minutes.

The duo are well experienced and so will apply some level of experience to outwit each other in the game.

Ronaldo’s pace and ability in front of goal will come handy coupled with his free-kicks and so the defender must come up with some good defensive strategy to stop the lightening pace of the Portuguese forward in the game, though the defender is full of confidence in each of the game he had taken part so far and should do enough to curtail Ronaldo’s runs at least in the game.