PSG v Bayern Munich: Referee named for Champions League clash | OneFootball

On Tuesday, November 4, as part of the 4th matchday of the group stage of the 2025-2026 Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain (1st) will face Bayern Munich (2nd) at the Parc des Princes (kick-off at 9:00 p.m., broadcast on Canal+). The referee for the match has been chosen: it will be Maurizio Mariani (43 years old), who has experience in the Champions League, with 12 matches under his belt.

The man with the whistle will be assisted by Stefano Alassio and Alberto Tegoni. The role of fourth official will be held by Matteo Marcenaro. And video assistance will be provided by Marco Di Bello and Aleandro Di Paolo.

Yellow Cards –

With Mr. Mariani officiating, we can expect yellow cards to be shown fairly quickly during the match. In fact, while the French average per match is 3.53 (standard deviation 0.39), Tuesday’s referee has given an average of 4.00 yellow cards per match throughout his Champions League career (according to Transfermarkt). That’s high; let’s hope this doesn’t come at the expense of dialogue to avoid tensions. At least, the players should be protected.

Straight Red Cards –

The man with the whistle for the match is much less severe when it comes to straight red cards. Indeed, Mariani averages 0.08 dismissals per match in his career, while the French average per match is 0.17 (standard deviation 0.07). This suggests a certain management style, rather than sanctioning at every turn.

Second Yellow Cards –

Maurizio Mariani is not “afraid” to send off a player after a first yellow card in a match, as he has given a second warning to the same player an average of 0.08 times per match. This is lower than the French average, which stands at 0.09 (standard deviation 0.03). With a lot of yellows at first, this supports the idea of using warnings to calm things down. But he doesn’t hesitate to take stronger action if needed.

Penalties –

As for penalties, the man who will officiate the final is much higher than average, with 0.50 penalties awarded per match, while in Ligue 1 the average is 0.34 (standard deviation 0.08). There were none in his last Champions League match (Liverpool/Atlético Madrid in September), but the average suggests there could be one this time (though, of course, it’s not that simple).

History –

Mariani has refereed PSG once: in the first leg of the quarterfinals against Aston Villa last season (3-1, 1 yellow card). He has never officiated a Bayern Munich match in the Champions League.

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