The Referee's Decision for the Barcelona vs. Espanyol Match in La Liga
The Spanish Football Federation's Refereeing Committee has announced the appointment of referee César Soto Grado to officiate the highly anticipated derby match between Espanyol and Barcelona, scheduled to take place on Thursday as part of the Spanish league competition.
This match marks the first Catalan derby officiated by Soto Grado, who won the award for best referee last season, and Javier Iglesias Villanueva will handle the video assistant referee duties during the match.
Soto Grado has previously officiated 13 matches for Barcelona, in which the Catalan team achieved 5 victories, 5 defeats, and 3 draws. This season, he has officiated 3 matches for Barça, the most notable being the significant 7-1 victory over Valencia at Mestalla.
As for Espanyol, Soto Grado has officiated only 7 matches for them, winning one, drawing two, and losing four. The last match he officiated for the team this season was against Las Palmas in Round 18, which ended in a 1-0 defeat for Espanyol.
The significance of this match lies in the fact that it could determine Barcelona's crowning as champions of the Spanish league if they win against their local rival, adding more tension and excitement to the anticipated derby atmosphere.
This match marks the first Catalan derby officiated by Soto Grado, who won the award for best referee last season, and Javier Iglesias Villanueva will handle the video assistant referee duties during the match.
Soto Grado has previously officiated 13 matches for Barcelona, in which the Catalan team achieved 5 victories, 5 defeats, and 3 draws. This season, he has officiated 3 matches for Barça, the most notable being the significant 7-1 victory over Valencia at Mestalla.
As for Espanyol, Soto Grado has officiated only 7 matches for them, winning one, drawing two, and losing four. The last match he officiated for the team this season was against Las Palmas in Round 18, which ended in a 1-0 defeat for Espanyol.
The significance of this match lies in the fact that it could determine Barcelona's crowning as champions of the Spanish league if they win against their local rival, adding more tension and excitement to the anticipated derby atmosphere.
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