Bayern Munich: Three key battles against PSG in CL final
Robert Lewandowski vs Presnel Kimpembe
Bayern Munich has been scoring goals for fun in the Champions League this term. Robert Lewandowski has been a major contributor with 15 goals. He will have the opportunity on Sunday to make it the best campaign for a striker in the Champions League.
The Polish striker has been previously criticized for not turning up in crucial knock out games. However, this year has been different, as Lewandowski has scored in every knockout game. The Pole has been delivering complete number nine performances- holding up play and leading the press from the front. He has also often slotted on the left-flank in the last two games when one of the wide players is playing centrally.
Lewandowski dominated Gerard Pique and Marcelo in the last two knockout games. He didn’t give a sniff to two experienced center-backs, keeping them on their toes throughout 90 minutes. The Polish striker will come up against Prisnel Kimpembe on Sunday. The French defender has outshone Thiago Silva in the knockout games in Lisbon.
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Kimpembe is an athletic center-back with an astute passing range. He wins most of the aerial and ground duels, making him an all-round modern center-back. Lewandowski will have to spoil his rhythm and put him in a spot of bother with his pressing on Sunday to win the duel against him. The young French defender has been flawless in knockout rounds, but it will be a big test tomorrow since he will come up against the best number nine in the world.