The Dutchman Makkelie will whistle the ‘final’ between Real Madrid and PSG

This Monday, UEFA has just announced the referee for the duel the day after tomorrow, Wednesday, at the Santiago Bernabeu. In the early round of 16 second leg final between Real Madrid and the PSG with a 1-0 lead in the first leg.

The arbitral establishment of UEFA chaired by Roberto Rosetti has opted for the Dutch Daniel Makkelie, one of the most expert referees of the old continent. It will be the first time that he has whistled for both teams in the current edition of the Champions. There is only the precedent of Liverpool – Atlético de Madrid in the group stage.

In case of Real Madridit will be the third time he has whistled for the whites in the Champions. The last one was last season’s semi-final first leg in Valdebebas which ended in a tie at one. The first precedent was also last season in the round of 16 where the team from Zidane won 3-1 at Atalanta. She has never whistled him out.

It will also be the third time that he has whistled for the Parisian club with whom he has full victories. The two also last season and in the group stage. First in the 1-0 home win against Leipzig and the second in the 5-1 win also in Paris suede in Basaksehir Turkish. He has never been called out of the PArch of the Princes.

The referee will be assisted in the VAR room located outside the stadium by Van Boekel and Not yet.

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