Champions League Semi-Finals 2021/22: Top 5 KEY player battles to watch, Manchester City vs Real Madrid

Champions League Semi-Finals 2021/22: Top 5 KEY player battles to watch out, Manchester City vs Real Madrid: A Blockbuster UEFA Champions League semifinal awaits as Man City play Real Madrid at the Etihad in the 1st Leg. Check out the Top 5 player battles that could potentially decide the tie. Follow InsideSport.IN for more updates on Sports.

Champions League Semi-Finals 2021/22: Top 5 KEY player battles to watch out for, Follow Manchester City vs Real Madrid semifinals LIVE: Check out

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Champions League Semi-Finals 2021/22: Top 5 KEY player battles to watch out for, Follow Manchester City vs Real Madrid semifinals LIVE: Check out

Luka Modric vs Kevin De Bruyne:

Two quality and exceptional midfielders go head-to-head in the UEFA Champions League semifinals as Man City face Real Madrid. Both the players are ‘Assist Kings’ and the masters of passing but also posses the ability to step up with huge goals when needed.

With both midfielders having a 100% vision and read the game with ease, Luka Modric could edge Kevin De Bruyne due to his ability to track back and indulge in defensive tackles.

Champions League Semi-Finals 2021/22: Top 5 KEY player battles to watch out for, Follow Manchester City vs Real Madrid semifinals LIVE: Check out

Kevin De Bruyne has amassed 25 goal contributions this season across all competitions for Man City while Luka Modric has been involved in 11 goal contributions but he ‘dons’ the midfield running past opponents with ease.

Rodri vs Casemiro:

A position of most importance, for both teams as Rodri and Casemiro play in the defensive-midfield position for their respective teams. Both these players are considered as crucial and important for their positions and are undroppable for the big occasions.

Since his transfer from Atletico Madrid to Man City, Rodri has been vital to Pep Guardiola’s success. The Spanish midfielder has scored four goals and claims 1 assist. For Real Madrid, Casemiro has claimed a goal and three assists but his ability to lunge into clean tackles makes him one of the most underrated defensive midfielders.

Vinicius Junior vs Bernardo Silva:

Vinicius Jr. has been undroppable on the left flank for the Madristas and has been in top form this whole season. He will meet the Portuguese Bernardo Silva on the left flank and will look to getting past him to help Real Madrid in the crucial tie.

Vinicius Jr. has been involved in 30 goals so far this season but his ability to dribble past defenders with ease and win fouls in the opposition half with his tricky feat has helped them collectively. He will prove to be a nuisance to the City defenders.

Bernardo Silva has the knack of running with the ball all across the pitch and therefore the young Brazilian will be given the task to track back in order to help his left-back.

David Alaba vs Phil Foden:

David Alaba has been an exceptional signing for Real Madrid from Bayern Munich and he will be tasked to keep close tabs on the young English forward. Phil Foden is likely to start as a centre-forward and will use his dribbling traits to skip past Alaba.

Phil Foden has been involved in 21 goals so far across all competitions for Man City with 2 of his assists and goals coming in the Champions League.

Karim Benzema vs Ruben Dias:

The most exciting matchup to look forward to is hattrick hero Benzema versus the Portuguese defender. Ruben Dias is said to be a robust and no nonsense defender and will closely monitor Karim Benzema who has been the match hero for Real Madrid on multiple occasions.

Hattrick hero vs PSG and Chelsea, Karim Benzema is all set to become the top scorer for the 2021/22 Champions League season. He needs two more goals to overtake Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski (13 goals).

Karim Benzema provided moments of individual brilliance scoring 7 goals in his last three Champions League knockout games. Benzema has scored 37 goals for Real Madrid this season with 25 of his goals coming in the La Liga competition.