Taylor, an old acquaintance from Oyarzabal

Whistle guarantee for the final match next Thursday. Anthony Taylor, a 43-year-old British referee, has been appointed to direct the Real Sociedad-Leipzig in the Europa League, in which a pass to the round of 16 is at stake. He is a referee with an extensive record of services both in the Premier League and in European competitions, with the particularity that he directed the final of the Nations League last year, in which France beat Spain despite the goal from Mikel Oyarzabalwho already knows, consequently, how the braid born in Cheshire spends them.

Taylor He has already directed games against Betis (they lost 4-0 to Leverkusen and Fekir was sent off) and Villarreal (won 2-3 against Atalanta) in this edition of the Europa League and against Barça, Atlético de Madrid and Real Madrid in the last edition of the Champions League. He was the one who expelled the interista with a direct red card Arturo vidal in the 33rd minute at the Giuseppe Meazza against the meringues. He has been a professional since 2010 and a FIFA referee since 2013. His resume includes 624 matches as a professional, among others, 302 in the Premier League, 23 in the Champions League, 16 in the Europa League, three in the last European Championship and the aforementioned final of the Nations League.