Arsenal are Paris-bound as they prepare for another huge clash in the context of their season, taking on PSG in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final encounter.
After a difficult first leg meeting, Arsenal are 1-0 down to PSG, and need a comeback for the ages to seal a place in the final.
Inter Milan booked their place in the Champions League final and await the winners of the tie in Munich later this month.
Arsenal will need some luck going their way to ensure they are there, with some of that needing to come from officiating decisions too.
With the referee set to play a central role in the match, here’s a look at the match officials and VAR choices made by UEFA for PSG vs Arsenal in the Champions League semi-final second leg.
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Who is the referee for PSG vs Arsenal?
UEFA have confirmed that German official Felix Zwayer will be in charge of Arsenal’s clash with PSG in the Champions League semi-final second leg.
It will be his 31st match of the campaign, with it being the seventh appearance in the Champions League this season for him.
Felix Zwayer’s record in the Champions League this season
Felix Zwayer has been in charge of six Champions League matches so far this season, with plenty of work for him to do in those ties.
The referee is not scared to show his cards, with 30 yellow cards and four red cards shown in the matches he has officiated.
| Matches | Yellow cards | Red cards | Penalties awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 30 | 4 | 2 |
Mikel Arteta stated his team has analysed referee Zwayer to understand how they will have to play out the game.
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Who are the match officials and VAR picks for PSG vs Arsenal?
Zwayer won’t be the only match official in the middle, as he will be joined by assistants Robert Kempter and Christian Dietz, who will be running the line, while Harm Osmers is the fourth official on the touchline.
VAR will be in operation, with Bastian Dankert in charge of that, joined by his assistant Benjamin Brand in the booth.
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