Borussia Dortmund defeated Paris SG (1-0) in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final for the 2023/24 season, securing their spot in the final for the third time in their history. After the final whistle, Italian referee Daniele Orsato was unable to hold back tears, surprising many people. Later, it became known that this was Orsato's last match in the UEFA Champions League, as the renowned 48-year-old referee plans to retire after Euro 2024.
Throughout his career, Orsato refereed 55 UEFA Champions League matches, including the final of the 2019/20 season between PSG and Bayern Munich. He also refereed at the 2022 World Cup and Euro 2020.