UEFA picks German referee for Athletic Bilbao v Sporting | OneFootball

is the man chosen to referee the match between Sporting and Athletic Bilbao, in the eighth and final round of the Champions League, as announced by UEFA in a statement released through its official platforms on the morning of this Monday, January 26.

The 44-year-old German referee will have Robert Kempter and Christian Dietz as assistants, while Florian Badstubner will be the fourth official for the match between the Lions and the Spaniards. Bastian Dankert will be the VAR for this UEFA Champions League clash, with Pascal Muller as AVAR.

This will be only the second time Felix Zwayer officiates at Alvalade Stadium. The first and only time was eight years ago, on November 22, 2017, when the team then managed by Jorge Jesus hosted and defeated Olympiacos 3-1 in a Champions League group stage match, marked by two goals from Bas Dost and another from Bruno César.

As a result of the historic 2-1 victory over PSG, Rui Borges' men have accumulated 13 points in the Champions League and are in 10th place in the standings. With qualification for the next phase already mathematically secured, the green and whites will fight for a place in the top 8.

Sporting will be back on the pitch next Wednesday, January 28, against Athletic Bilbao. The match, counting for the eighth and final round of the Champions League, against the team led by Ernesto Valverde, will be played at 20:00 at San Mamés.

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