Breaking! Porto v Benfica referee confirmed | OneFootball

The Arbitration Council of the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) announced, this Wednesday, September 16, the refereeing team appointed for Matchday 6 of the Liga Portugal Betclic. Miguel Nogueira was chosen to officiate the match between Porto and Benfica.

The referee from the Lisbon Football Association was selected as the main official for the clash and will be assisted by Paulo Brás and Nuno Pires. Fábio Melo will be the fourth official, while Luís Ferreira will serve as VAR. João Bessa Silva will be the AVAR.

The Lisbon referee crosses paths with Benfica again after having overseen the Eagles’ last Liga Portugal match last season. Miguel Nogueira was in charge of Estoril v Benfica on Matchday 34, a game that ended in a 3-1 win for the Reds. Despite the victory, the result proved insufficient for Benfica to secure qualification for the Champions League, which led the team into the Europa League.

Benfica controlled the match for much of the game, but Estoril still pulled one back in the second half, making the final score 3-1. Now, Miguel Nogueira faces one of the most demanding matches of the round, at a Dragão that is expected to be full for the clash between two of the main title contenders.

The Reds return to action next Sunday, September 20, against Porto. The match, valid for the sixth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the side coached by Francesco Farioli, will be played at 8:30 pm at the Estádio do Dragão.

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