Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid: 5 players who could decide the first leg

#4 Casemiro

Casemiro is key to keeping Lewandowski & Co. at bay

The Real Madrid central midfielder is an unsung hero for Zinedine Zidane's side. He may not score a lot of goals or create them, but he is definitely an important player for Zinedine Zidane.

In a team full of attacking talents, Casemiro's patience and defensive abilities hold the key to keeping the opponents at bay. He sits back and prevents opponents attacking threats, allowing Marcelo and Carvajal to play up the pitch.

He averages 4.7 tackles per game in Champions League this season, which is simply phenomenal. Bayern Munich has no shortage of midfield talents and Casemiro has the biggest job on the night of keeping them quiet.