Bayern Munich vs Atletico Madrid - 5 key battles to watch out for| Champions League 2020-21

#3 Alphonso Davies (Bayern Munich) vs Kieran Trippier (Atletico Madrid)

Alphonso Davies could cause Kieran Trippier plenty of trouble with his electric pace.

In a game of high stakes, full-backs often assume an important role. In that regard, the threat of Bayern Munich's Alphonso Davies cannot be stated enough.

Davies, the breakout star of last season and Bayern Munich's very own Road Runner, made waves with his explosive pace and nimble footwork last season, adding a new dimension to his side's already frightening attack.

Let's watch that Alphonso Davies assist again, shall we? 🔥pic.twitter.com/ilMqbS3NwO

— Goal (@goal) August 18, 2020

However, he'll come up against Kieran Trippier on Wednesday in what could be another enticing duel on the night.

The ex-Tottenham Hotspur full-back has slotted in seamlessly at Atletico Madrid since joining the club last summer, but Davies is unlike anything he may have come up against before.

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#2 Thomas Muller (Bayern Munich) vs Lucas Torreira (Atletico Madrid)

A resurgent Thomas Muller could be hard to contain for Atletico Madrid.

Bayern Munich may be packed to the rafters with goalscoring talent, but Thomas Muller remains the side's beating heart. His creativity, vision and ability to run into pockets of space are unmatched anywhere in Europe, and keeping him in check could be a task of a very tall order for Atletico Madrid.

Lucas Torreira, who joined the Rojiblancos on loan from Arsenal, will be handed a baptism of fire on his Champions League debut.

His first game at the weekend was received positively. The Uruguayan played the full 90 minutes and made some good passes and key interceptions. However, he will need more of that at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday if he is to pull off the Herculean task of keeping the Raumdeuter quiet as the latter's swift movements and incisive passes could be a thorn for Atletico all night.

53 - Lucas Torreira 🇺🇾 completed 53 passes in his first LaLiga game for Atlético de Madrid (59 total passes), more than any other Atlético player on his LaLiga debut since at least 2005/06. Control. pic.twitter.com/rC8zszY3Nz

— OptaJose (@OptaJose) October 17, 2020

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#1 Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) vs Stefan Savic (Atletico Madrid)

Robert Lewandowski has got the better of Stefan Savic twice in four previous games.

Bayern Munich's single biggest threat, Robert Lewandowski, has had a phenomenal year so far and isn't showing signs of letting up any time soon.

He's struck seven times in the new campaign already, a tally that includes an amazing four-goal salvo against Hertha Berlin in the Bundesliga, so Atletico Madrid have been suitably warned.

The sturdy centre-back pairing of Diego Godin and Jose Gimenez is history for Atletico, with Stefan Savic and Felipe Luis now the new anchormen of the Rojiblanco defence.

4 Bundesliga games.7 goals.@lewy_official picked this season up right where he left off 🔥 pic.twitter.com/V5Ww1jvDmj

— B/R Football (@brfootball) October 17, 2020

Even though the pair has done well in the 2020-21 season so far, conceding just one goal, the Pole could present an entirely different challenge as he thrives on any space or time allowed on the ball.

In other words, containing the rampaging Bayern Munich marksman could be Savic and Felipe's ultimate test.