Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs has been appointed to officiate the high-stakes Champions League quarter-final second leg between Real Madrid and Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabéu.
With City holding a slim 3-2 advantage from the first leg at the Etihad, all eyes will be on this crucial matchup as both teams battle for a spot in the semifinals. Kovacs, an experienced official in Europe’s top competition since 2018, has overseen Real Madrid games three times before—giving Los Blancos a solid record under his watch.
Meanwhile, Real Madrid midfielder Fede Valverde reportedly missed team training ahead of the clash, while Pep Guardiola has played down his team’s chances, admitting City have only a “1% chance” of knocking out the Spanish giants.
With tensions high and the stakes even higher, Kovacs will have his hands full in what promises to be another Champions League thriller at the Bernabéu!
