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Referee named for Champions League match between AEK Athens and Real Madrid

UEFA have appointed Italian referee Maurizio Mariani as the man in charge of Wednesday’s match between AEK Athens and Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. Per Realmadrid.comMaurizio Mariani will officiate the match between AEK Athens and Real Madrid, corresponding…

By Lucas Navarrete · Managing Madrid

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 2:59 PM

Key Things to Know

Italian referee Maurizio Mariani has been appointed to officiate the Champions League clash between AEK Athens and Real Madrid.
The matchday four game will be hosted at the Allwyn Arena in Athens.
This fixture represents the fourth Champions League match Mariani has officiated involving Real Madrid.

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UEFA has appointed Italian referee Maurizio Mariani to officiate Wednesday's UEFA Champions League match between AEK Athens and Real Madrid. The fourth matchday fixture will take place at the Allwyn Arena in Athens, Greece.

This marks the fourth time Mariani will oversee a Real Madrid match in the Champions League. His previous assignments include Real Madrid's 2-0 win over Leipzig in 2022/23, a 1-0 defeat against Lille in 2024/25, and a 3-0 victory against Manchester City in the 2025/26 round of 16.

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