Arsenal and Atlético Madrid will play for the Champions League final, and UEFA has entrusted Daniel Siebert with the rematch. This may be a good sign for the hosts, as they have won every time with the German referee so far.
Daniel Siebert will coach the Arsenal – Atlético Madrid match
The first finalist of the 71st edition of the European Cup will be selected in north London. On Tuesday, May 5 at 9:00 p.m., Arsenal will host Atlético Madrid at The Emirates. At stake will be advancement to the Champions League final, and after a draw in the first match, the matter remains completely open.
UEFA decided that Daniel Siebert will be the main referee for this match. The German will be assisted by Jan Seidel and Rafael Foltyn, and Tobias Stieler will be the technical referee. Bastian Dankert and Robert Schröder will be responsible for the VAR system.
Arsenal know this referee well
The history of Arsenal matches managed by Siebert looks very favorable for the Londoners. The German referee worked on three matches involving the Gunners and each of them ended with their victory.
Arsenal won with him, among others, against Olympiakos in the Europa League, Dinamo Zagreb and Sporting CP in the first match of the quarterfinals of the current edition. Before the rematch with Atlético, such statistics do not mean anything, but they can build additional confidence among the home fans.
Atlético has completely different memories
Atlético Madrid’s record in matches managed by Siebert is much worse. The Spanish team also faced this referee three times, but never won.
The Rojiblancos lost to Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur, and drew goalless against Manchester City. In two of these matches, Atlético players ended the match with red cards, which were seen by Antoine Griezmann and Felipe.
A rematch with no clear margin for error
The first match at Civítas Metropolitano ended in a draw, so Tuesday’s match promises to be extremely tense. Arsenal will have the home advantage, but Diego Simeone’s team can play games where patience, discipline and taking advantage of one opportunity are the most important.
For both teams, it is a match in which every detail can decide about advancement. The referee’s work will also be closely watched, because in such a close competition, one decision can change the course of the semi-final.
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