The referee of the Arsenal vs Porto match was shocking

The audience of the Arsenal vs Porto match was extremely surprised by the strange similarity in appearance between referee Clement Turpin and Arsenal striker Leandro Trossard.

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Many people humorously questioned whether the French referee was the brother of the Belgian striker.

In the second leg of the round of 16 at Emirates Stadium, Trossard opened the score for Arsenal at the end of the first half after a great assist from Martin Odegaard. But viewers paid more attention to the French referee who looked like Trossard's twin brother.

After the whistle ended the first half, Turpin even chatted with Trossard as they both left the field. When the two walked side by side, fans were truly amazed at the striking resemblance between Turpin and Trossard.

Fans were stunned by the similar appearance between referee Clement Turpin and striker Leandro Trossard

A social network account quipped: "UEFA has appointed Trossard's twin brother to referee the Arsenal vs Porto match. This needs to be investigated by the European court."

Another chimed in: "Trossard's brother held the whistle so it's no surprise he scored." “Look at the two Trossard brothers talking together”, “I can't tell the difference between them” are some other notable comments.

Clement Turpin is one of the most prestigious referees in world football. The 41-year-old referee has refereed two World Cups and two EUROs. In addition, Turpin also controls the 2022 Champions League final between Real Madrid and Liverpool.

Although considered a "family member" of Trossard, Turpin's honest whistle proved that he had no connection with the Arsenal player. The French referee denied the goal after Martin Odegaard kicked Porto's goal because he thought Kai Havertz had pulled Pepe earlier. Coach Mikel Arteta was given a yellow card warning because of his violent protest.