UEFA Appoints Veteran French Referee for Celtic vs. RB Leipzig Match**
Benoît Bastien will officiate the Champions League match between Celtic and RB Leipzig on Tuesday. The German team is seeking their first points in this season’s Champions League, raising the stakes as UEFA has entrusted this crucial game to the experienced referee. Bastien previously managed the fixture between Arsenal and Shakhtar Donetsk on Matchday Four.
Last season, he refereed Celtic’s 2-1 win over Feyenoord, but this upcoming match promises to be more intense than that encounter, marking a significant moment for Celtic as they seek to build on their long-awaited home victory in the Champions League.
Celtic recently faced Slovan Bratislava, winning 5-0 at home, but the matchup against RB Leipzig will be part of a challenging four-match stretch against their most formidable Champions League rivals. Following a 0-0 draw away at Atalanta, Celtic remains in contention to progress beyond the expanded group stage.
Upcoming home matches against Leipzig and Club Brugge will be challenging, especially given the formidable opposition from the Italian side. Before the Celtic game, Slovan Bratislava will take on Dinamo Zagreb, which may provide insights into Celtic’s opponents for Matchday 6 on December 11.
All match officials for tomorrow’s game are from France, except for the VAR assistant, Maurizio Mariani, who hails from Italy.
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