UEFA picks referee for Chelsea v Benfica, history with Mourinho | OneFootball

UEFA revealed on Sunday, September 28, the referees appointed for the second round of the Champions League. Daniel Siebert will referee Benfica's visit to Chelsea's home and reunites with the team after officiating a match with... José Mourinho.

The German referee will be assisted by compatriots Jan Sedel and Rafael Foltyn, while Sascha Stegemann is the fourth official for the match. Christian Dingert has been appointed as the VAR for the game, and the Pole Tomasz Kwiatkowski will contribute as AVAR.

It is worth recalling that Daniel Siebert was the referee for Fenerbahçe - Benfica, valid for the first leg of the playoffs to access the Champions League. At Luz, the team eliminated the Turks, which culminated in the dismissal of the Special One, who would later replace Bruno Lage.

Benfica returns to the field next Tuesday, September 30, at 8:00 PM, at Stamford Bridge, against Chelsea. The game pertains to the second round of the Champions League and will be played against the team led by Enzo Maresca.

The team aims to secure three points, despite the challenging task. In the first round of UEFA's prestigious competition, Benfica lost scandalously to Qarabag (3-2) at Luz, which led to the dismissal of Bruno Lage.

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