Who is the referee for Real Madrid vs Arsenal? UEFA match officials and VAR appointments revealed

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Arsenal are ready for a huge clash in the Champions League quarter-finals as they take on Real Madrid in the second leg at the Bernabeu.

The Gunners hold a healthy advantage over Los Blancos, with Arsenal leading 3-0 over Real Madrid after the first leg at the Emirates Stadium.

Mikel Arteta will be keen to get his team over the line to book a place in the Champions League semi-final, with PSG awaiting the winner in the next round.

To avoid the possibility of a Real Madrid comeback, there may be a little bit of luck on the side of Arsenal throughout the game.

Some of that could come from the decisions made by match officials, with the referee set to play a crucial role.

So with that said, here’s a look at everything you need to know about the referee and match official appointments for Real Madrid vs Arsenal.

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Who is the referee for Real Madrid vs Arsenal?

UEFA have confirmed that match official Francois Letexier will be the main match referee in charge of Arsenal’s clash with Real Madrid.

It will be the Frenchman’s seventh Champions League match of the season, having previously taken charge of Barcelona, Bayern Munich, AC Milan and more.

Francois Letexier record in the Champions League

Francois Letexier will take charge of Real Madrid vs Arsenal, with the referee having already been in charge of some big matches.

With plenty of penalties and cards shown so far in the competition, the Frenchman will be one to keep an eye on in the middle.

Are there away goals in the Champions League quarter-finals?

The away goals rule was a staple of Champions League knockout matches, with it often creating dramatic finishes in the competition.

While Arsenal would be hoping for it in this scenario, the rule hasn’t been in place for the past few seasons.

Instead, if the aggregate score is level in the second leg, the Gunners will be taken to extra time and potentially penalties.

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Who are the match officials and VAR for Real Madrid vs Arsenal?

While Francois Letexier is in charge of the match as the main referee, he won’t be the only match official looking over proceedings.

Cyril Mugnier and Mehdi Rahmouni will be the assistants running the line, while Stephanie Frappart is the fourth official.

In the VAR booth, Jerome Brisard is in charge, with Bastien Dechepy as the assistant.