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Referee to officiate Real Madrid, Man City second leg in Spain confirmed

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UEFA has appointed Romanian referee István Kovács to officiate the highly anticipated Champions League playoff second leg between Real Madrid and Manchester City on Wednesday night at the Santiago Bernabéu.

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This will be the fourth time Kovács has taken charge of a Real Madrid match in the UEFA Champions League. The experienced official previously oversaw:

  • Real Madrid’s 5-2 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the 2024/25 UCL league phase.
  • Los Blancos’ 5-2 win against Liverpool in the 2022/23 Round of 16 first leg.
  • Real Madrid’s thrilling 4-3 win over Man City in the 2021/22 semifinals first leg.

For the first leg at the Etihad Stadium, French referee Clément Turpin was in charge as Real Madrid edged Man City 3-2, thanks to a dramatic stoppage-time winner from Jude Bellingham.

The winner of this two-legged showdown will advance to the Champions League Round of 16.

Stay tuned for an electrifying night of European football! 🚀⚽

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