UEFA picks referee with good memories for Juventus v Benfica | OneFootball

Serdar Gozubuyuk is the referee chosen to officiate the match between Juventus and Benfica. According to what was revealed by UEFA, the Dutch referee has been appointed to maintain order in the important clash between the Eagles and the Italians, where José Mourinho’s team is looking to breathe easier in the Champions League.

As revealed by the entity that governs European football, Serdar Gozubuyuk will not be alone in the match that will take place at the Vecchia Signora’s stadium. In addition to the 40-year-old referee, the refereeing team will also include assistants Patrick Inia and Rogier Honig.

Jeroen Manschot will serve as the fourth official, assisting the three professionals who will be on the pitch. The Belgian Bram Van Driessche will be the VAR and the Dutchman Dennis Higler will act as AVAR. Gozubuyuk already has some European matches involving the Eagles under his belt.

Benfica — which is trying to sign Rafa Silva — is preparing for its third match under the Dutch referee’s supervision. The first clash took place in 2021, in a draw at Anfield Road against Liverpool. More recently, Gozubuyuk refereed the Eagles’ rout of Atlético de Madrid (4-0) at home, in October 2024.

However, the Dutch referee is also no stranger to Juventus fans. Although he has officiated only one match of the Vecchia Signora, it is a fond memory, as the Italian side emerged victorious against Freiburg in a Europa League match in 2022/23.

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