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French referee Clément Turpin has been designated by UEFA to lead the first leg of the Champions League semifinals Between Barça and Inter of Milan, which will be played this Wednesday, April 30 at the Olímpic Lluís Companys. The fourth referee will be François Letexier and from the VAR will support Jérome Brisard.
Turpin, 42, is one of the most experienced colleges on the European panorama, with a trajectory that includes Champions and Europa League, as well as high profile games in Eurocups and World Cups.
His balance with Blaugranas is 2 wins and 2 losses. Among those precedents, the painful elimination against Rome in 2018 stands out, when Barça, after winning 4-1 in the first leg, fell 3-0 at the Olympic stadium under the direction of the French collegiate.
Turpin has arbitrated Inter Milan five times, with the Italians imposing itself in two games and being defeated in three. The last one was in the return of the semifinals of the Champions League 2022/23, when those of Inzaghi beat Milan 1-0 and certified their pass to the final.
Barça arrives euphoric and Inter with some doubts
The Catalans arrive at the meeting at a sweet moment after conquering the Copa del Rey last Saturday against Real Madrid in an agonized match that was decided by a goal by Jules Koundé in 116 '. However, Hansi Flick must continue dealing with important absences, at least in the first leg. Robert Lewandowski continues to recover from an injury to the thigh and will not be available.
Alejandro Balde, meanwhile, will be evaluated on Monday to determine if he can return to the call after his injury in the left femoral biceps. In his absence, Gerard Martín will occupy the left side.
As for Inter Milan, the team led by Simone Inzaghi crosses a negative streak, with three consecutive losses in all competitions. The most recent, a 0-1 against Rome, which not only complicated its aspirations in series A, but also left physical sequels: Benjamin Pavard suffered a sprain in the left ankle and is doubtful for the game in Barcelona.
In addition, Marcus Thuram did not play against Rome due to muscle discomfort that has been dragging for a week and its participation in the European clash is also in doubt. The few positive news for the Italians were the returns of Dumfries and Zielinski, which could be in eleven against Barça.
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