Champions League playoffs: Referee to officiate Man City vs Real Madrid game confirmed

UEFA have appointed referee Clément Turpin to officiate Manchester City’s Champions League playoffs first leg with Real Madrid on Tuesday.

The playoffs will take place at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night.

DAILY POST reports that it will be the eighth time the Turpin has taken charge of a game involving Real Madrid in the Champions League.

The French official has taken charge of Real Madrid’s Champions League group stage 4-0 win against Ludogorets in the 2014/15 season, Real Madrid’s 2-0 victory against AS Roma in the 2018/19 campaign.

Turpin has also taken charge of Madrid’s 3-2 win over Inter Milan in the 2020/21 season, Real Madrid’s 3-1 win against Chelsea in the quarter-final first leg of the 2021/22 season.

He was also incharge of Real Madrid’s 1-0 win against Liverpool in the Champions League final in 2021/22 season, Real Madrid’s 3-2 win against Napoli in the Group Stage of the 2023/24 campaign and finally he was in charge of the Los Blancos’ 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich in the Semi-final first leg of the 2023/24 campaign.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid head to the game following a 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid in the LaLiga at over the weekend.

Man City, on the other hand, defeated Leyton Orient 2-1 in the FA Cup clash.

Champions League playoffs: Referee to officiate Man City vs Real Madrid game confirmed