UEFA has officially appointed Moldovan referee Dumitru Muntean to officiate Beşiktaş’s upcoming UEFA Europa League play-off round first-leg match against Lithuanian side Kauno Žalgiris.
The Black Eagles are set to travel to Lithuania for the opening leg as head coach Vincenzo Italiano looks to maintain the club’s defensive record and secure a positive result ahead of the return fixture in Istanbul.
Match Officiating Team Confirmed
UEFA’s Referees Committee has named a full Moldovan officiating crew to manage the fixture at the Dariaus ir Girėno Stadium:
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Referee: Dumitru Muntean (Moldova)
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Assistant Referees: Vladislav Lifciu and Andrei Bodean (Moldova)
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Fourth Official: Igor Boşca (Moldova)
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VAR Officials: Denis Scherbakov (Moldova) and Victor Bugenko (Moldova)
Crucial European Leg
Muntean, an experienced UEFA referee, will blow the opening whistle for the first-leg encounter at 19:00 TRT (18:00 EEST).
Beşiktaş enter the match in strong defensive form, seeking to carry their domestic momentum onto the European stage and build an advantage to bring back to the Tüpraş Stadium for the second leg.
