Barcelona 2-0 Paris St. Germain (5-1 aggregate) Referee: Sevin Oddvar Moen (Norway)
No calls to go in depth on.
Overview: Good match by Moen, who didn't face many problems in the match. My biggest criticism of Moen is his lack of discipline on some fouls that could have been yellow cards. Moen's assistant Kim Thomas Haguland was very sharp, however, making a very nice onside decision on Barcelona's second goal. Overall, a solid effort from this team.
Bayern Munich 6-1 FC Porto (7-4 aggregate) Referee: Martin Atkinson (England)
Again, nothing to go in depth on.
Overview: Atkinson and his crew had a decent match, though I would have liked a couple more yellow cards on rough plays. Regardless, Atkinson and his assistants did a good job helping the game run smoothly, even if wasn't the most difficult match.
Real Madrid 1-0 Atletico Madrid (1-0 aggregate) Referee: Felix Brych (Germany)
Brych had a very good game and could be moving towards a CL Final in a couple years.
76th Minute: Arda Turan, already sitting on a yellow comes into a challenge with studs raised on Sergio Ramos. Despite the fact that Turan only made minimal contact on Ramos, I definitely think that the second yellow Brych showed was warranted.
Overview: Overall, I was very impressed with Brych's performance. I thought he was spot on with the most important decision of the match and kept good control on the game throughout. My lone criticism from the match is that Brych could have been a little less lenient (possibly considering a red on a late Atletico studs up challenge.
Juventus 0-0 Monaco (1-0 aggregate) Referee: William Collum (Scotland)
Nothing to go in depth on.
Overview: Collum's appointment surprised many, but he performed very well in my opinion. The only tough call he had was on a 36th minute Monaco penalty appeal. I can't tell whether the defender got the ball or the man, so Collum doesn't get any criticism from me on the play. Overall, a fine match from the Scottish referees in the match.
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