English referee Howard Webb will take charge of Wednesday's Champions League semi-final first leg between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich at the Bernabeu.

The 44-year-old, who is widely regarded as one of the best officials in European football, has been officially listed with FIFA since 2005.

Webb took charge of the 2010 Champions League final between Bayern Munich and Inter Milan and will also travel to the World Cup this summer in Brazil.

The experienced official has previously taken charge of a Champions League clash between Madrid and Bayern, with the 2011-12 semi-final first leg ending in a 2-1 win for the German side.