PSG Faces Athletic Club with Referee Daniel Siebert: A Key Champions League Clash

As the Paris Saint-Germain team prepares to face the Athletic Club de Bilbao, the identity of the referee appointed for this crucial encounter has been revealed just hours before kickoff.

This match presents PSG with a pivotal opportunity to advance towards the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League. A victory in Bilbao would solidify their standing in the top eight and give them a significant advantage over their closest rivals with only two matches remaining. On Monday, UEFA confirmed that the match will be officiated by German referee Daniel Siebert.

Siebert has been a fortunate name for the Parisians, having officiated three of their matches in the past—resulting in three wins for PSG. The victories include a 5-0 rout against Club Brugge in 2019, a 3-1 win over Maccabi Haifa in 2022, and a narrow 1-0 triumph against Girona in 2024.

An Unfavorable Referee for the Spaniards

Conversely, the Athletic Club has had only one encounter with Siebert, which ended in a disappointing 4-1 defeat to Manchester United in the 2025 Europa League semi-finals.

Overall, Siebert has officiated 13 matches involving Spanish clubs, yielding just three victories, four draws, and six losses, reflecting a challenging trend for the teams from Spain.