Szymon Marciniak to referee Manchester City vs Real Madrid in Champions League semi-final second-leg | OneFootball

World Cup Final referee Szymon Marciniak will officiate the Champions League semi-final second-leg between Manchester City and Real Madrid on Wednesday evening.

Manchester City have the opportunity to reach a Champions League Final and be crowned Premier League champions this week, as Pep Guardiola’s side prepare for colossal clashes against Real Madrid and Chelsea.

The Blues have two matches remaining at the Etihad Stadium this campaign and take a 1-1 draw into Wednesday’s semi-final second-leg against Real Madrid in midweek.

In a hard-fought first-leg fixture in the Spanish capital last week, Kevin De Bruyne’s powerful effort cancelled out Vinícius’ long-range first half strike.

City are bidding to reach the Champions League Final for the first time since 2021 and in the process seek revenge on Real Madrid, who stunned the Blues with a late comeback in the semi-finals last season.

Guardiola’s team currently remain unbeaten in Europe this season and are on a 22-match unbeaten streak in all competitions, as they close in on a third successive Premier League title.

Ahead of Wednesday’s defining clash at the Etihad Stadium between Manchester City and Real Madrid, UEFA have announced the Match Officials for the fixture.

Match Referee

Szymon Marciniak will referee the semi-final second-leg at the Etihad Stadium, UEFA have announced.

The 42 year-old, who officiated the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final, has taken charge of 29 matches so far this season; showing 134 yellow cards and two red cards.

The Polish referee hasn’t taken charge of a game involving City since a 4-0 win over Feyenoord in September 2017.

Assistant Referees

Marciniak will be accompanied by Assistant Referees Paweł Sokolnicki and Tomasz Listkiewicz.

Video Assistant Referees

Overviewing proceedings will be Video Assistant Referee Tomasz Kwiatkowski and Assistant Video Assistant Referee Bartosz Frankowski.

Fourth Official

István Kovács has been named as the Fourth Official.

The official will be overseeing conduct within the two dugouts, and the behaviour of managers Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti.