Marco Guida to referee Benfica v Aarhus Europa League play-off first leg | OneFootball

Marco Guida has been appointed to referee Benfica v Aarhus in the first leg of the play-off to reach the Europa League league phase, scheduled for 20:00 at Estádio da Luz.

According to Glorioso 1904, the 45-year-old Italian will be assisted by Giorgio Peretti and Giuseppe Perrotti. Michael Fabbri will lead the VAR team with Daniele Chiffi, and Fabio Maresca will act as fourth official.

It will be only the second time Guida has taken charge of a Benfica match. Last season he oversaw their 2-0 win against Nice in the Champions League third qualifying round.

The return meeting in Denmark will be refereed by German Daniel Siebert, 42, in Randers.

Austria Wien v Sporting de Braga in Vienna will be handled by Montenegrin Nikola Dabanovic, 44.

Benfica reached the play-offs after eliminating St Gallen, losing 2-1 in the first game then winning 4-0 in the second. They followed up with a 6-0 first-leg victory over Hearts and a 1-1 draw using a rotated side.

Source: Glorioso 1904

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