German referee SvenJablonski will be in charge of the duel on the second day of the Champions League group stage between Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain, which will take place on Wednesday at the Etihad Stadium. UEFA announced the official list on Monday, noting that Jablonski, 36, has been assigned to one of the most anticipated matches of the tournament.
Jablonski began his career as a referee in the Bundesliga in 2017 and, since January 2022, has worn the FIFA international badge. His career in the Champions League includes four games last season, including the match between BodoGlimt and ManchesterCity, where the English club lost 3-1 under the direction of PepGuardiola. This will be his second game for City, although his first assignment in the competition was the Barcelona-Feyenoord match on the first day of the group stage.
The referee has also had experience with PSG, although in the group stage of the 2022-2023 Youth League, where his team won 5-3 against Juventus Turin. In the current match, Jablonski will have the support of the VAR, whose manager will be the German referee BastianDankert, who has worked on several occasions in European competitions.
ManchesterCity arrive at the Etihad with the intention of consolidating their position in the group stage after a solid campaign in the Premier League. For its part, Paris Saint-Germain, the last champion of the last two editions of the Champions League, seeks to maintain its dominance in the continental competition. The match promises to be a clash of styles and a test of Jablonski's fairness and precision in a high-pressure setting.
With the referee already assigned, teams and their fans can focus on tactical preparation. The result of this match will have direct implications in the group stage classification, where each point will be crucial for the survival of both clubs in the Champions League.