Watch out! Milan-Benfica referee knows Alessandro Circati well | OneFootball

UEFA announced this Monday the referees appointed for the matches of the first round of the Europa League league phase, which gets underway on Wednesday, with Jarred Gillett’s presence in the clash between Milan and Benfica at San Siro standing out.

The 39-year-old Australian referee is a regular presence in the Premier League and has already officiated three matches this season, in addition to another in the English League Cup. The official shares the same nationality as Australia international Alessandro Circati, Benfica’s centre-back.

Last season, Jarred Gillett was also called upon to oversee 22 Premier League matches, and it is also worth noting that he refereed the Championship playoff final for promotion to the top flight, contested by Hull City and Middlesbrough.

In Italy, the Australian official will be assisted by Englishmen Neil Davies and Nick Greenhalgh, while the fourth official will be Tony Harrington.

Milan, coming off a draw - and Benfica will mark Jarred Gillett’s debut in European competitions. In that regard, it is worth mentioning that the Australian has never previously come up against Portuguese teams, despite being an international referee since 2013, also serving as a VAR official.

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