It was a mixed few match days in the Champions League for FC Bayern Munich. After scoring nine goals against Dinamo Zagreb on matchday one, they narrowly lost 1-0 away to Aston Villa. Bayern played well at Villa Park but didn’t take their chances to punish the hosts.

Matchday three of the UCL will be exciting for Bavarian fans as Bayern travel to Spain for a game against FC Barcelona on Wednesday. The Reds have had success against the Spanish giants in the recent past, but this time it will be a tricky challenge.

Hansi Flick has hit the ground running at FC Barcelona. The former Bayern coach has made Barcelona an entertaining team that scores a lot of goals. Flick can certainly help Barcelona improve their record against Die Roten on Wednesday.

But Bayern are also in top form under Vincent Kompany. They have dominated every game this season. While the three games before the international break did not produce the desired results, there were no major complaints about the team’s performance in these games. On Wednesday there will be a fascinating clash between two dangerous teams.

There will be good players on the field for both sides. However, only a few individual battles will have a decisive influence on the outcome. Let’s take a look at these battles that will determine the outcome of Wednesday’s big game between Bayern and Barcelona.