UEFA has named French referee Clément Turpin as the official for the Champions League playoff first leg between Manchester City and Real Madrid. The match will take place on Tuesday night at the Etihad Stadium.
This will be the eighth time Turpin officiates a Real Madrid game in the Champions League. Some of the key matches he has overseen include:
- 2014/15: Real Madrid’s 4-0 win over Ludogorets in the group stage.
- 2018/19: Real Madrid’s 2-0 victory against AS Roma.
- 2020/21: Madrid’s 3-2 win over Inter Milan.
- 2021/22: Madrid’s 3-1 quarter-final win against Chelsea (first leg).
- 2021/22 Final: Madrid’s 1-0 win over Liverpool to claim the Champions League title.
- 2023/24 Group Stage: Madrid’s 3-2 victory against Napoli.
- 2023/24 Semi-final First Leg: Madrid’s 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich.
Real Madrid enters this match after a 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid in La Liga over the weekend.
Meanwhile, Manchester City secured a 2-1 victory against Leyton Orient in the FA Cup.
With both teams aiming for a strong result, this match promises to be an exciting battle.
