Anthony Taylor to referee Porto v Stuttgart | OneFootball

Anthony Taylor was the referee appointed by UEFA to officiate the second leg of the Europa League round of 16 between FC Porto and Stuttgart.

To complete the refereeing team, the experienced 47-year-old British official will have Gary Beswick and Adam Nunn as assistants, while Michael Salisbury will serve as the video assistant referee (VAR).

FC Porto has one win in three European matches refereed by Anthony Taylor, interestingly against another German side, Bayer Leverkusen (2022/23). In the other two European games officiated by the Englishman, the Dragons suffered defeats in the Champions League against Besiktas (2017/18) and Barcelona (2023/24).

The pupils of Francesco Farioli are looking to secure qualification for the Europa League quarter-finals, after their 2-1 victory in Germany over the team of Portuguese player Tiago Tomás.

The clash between FC Porto and Stuttgart takes place this Thursday at 20:00 and can be followed MINUTE BY MINUTE on Maisfutebol.

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