Report.az
Norwegian referee Espen Eskos, appointed for the first leg of the UEFA Champions League play-off stage between "Qarabag" and England's "Newcastle", has previously officiated a match of the Azerbaijani national team.
According to "Report", the 37-year-old FIFA referee was the main official in the national team's match against Ireland in 2021.
The representative of justice witnessed the national team's defeat in the qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup. In the match held at the Baku Olympic Stadium, the guests were superior with three unanswered goals.
The Norwegian referee has been appointed to international matches since 2019. He has officiated 4 matches in the main stage of the UEFA Champions League this season. Espen Eskos, who showed 11 yellow cards, has not yet needed a red card.
It should be noted that the "Qarabag" - "Newcastle" match will start on February 18 at 21:45 at the Tofig Bahramov Republican Stadium. The return match will take place in England on the night of February 24-25 at 00:00.
