Dortmund v Celtic: UEFA confirm card-happy ref for Champions League game | OneFootball

UEFA have confirmed their refereeing appointments for Celtic’s UEFA Champions League against Borussia Dortmund. After winning 5-1 in the opening game, Celtic will be looking to continue their momentum in Europe against the iconic Bundesliga outfit.

Spanish ref José Maria Sánchez will take charge of the game with José Naranjo and Iñigo Prieto assisting. Guillermo Cuadra will operate as Fourth Official.

Meanwhile, Carlos del Cerro Grande will be on VAR with Portuguese official Tiago Martins assisting him.

Sanchez boasts an unenviable record with regards to discipline, showing 62 yellow cards in his last ten matches, as well as four red cards. Fine margins can be found at this level but it is essential that Celtic show their discipline as it is paramount that it is 11v11. Celtic have the cleanest disciplinary record domestically but, as we know, there is a difference in the standard of refereeing.

Dortmund were Champions League Finalists back in June, narrowly losing to Carlo Ancelotti’s Real Madrid. Their side is undergoing a transition but it will prove to be an exciting game at Signal Iduna Park.

Celtic go into the game without central defender Cameron Carter-Vickers, who hasn’t travelled to Germany with the Scottish Champions. This means that the backline will likely be the same that started the win over St Johnstone at the weekend.