UEFA has announced the referees who will officiate the first matches of the 1/8 finals of the Champions League. The official website of the organization informs about this.

10 February Galatasaray – Liverpool: head referee – Jesus Gil Manzano (Spain) Atalanta – Bayern: head referee – Espen Eskos (Norway) Newcastle – Barcelona: head referee – Marco Guida (Italy) Atletico – Tottenham: head referee.