The Spanish Football Federation, through the Referees' Technical Committee, announced the appointment of referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea to oversee the 19th round match of the 2025/2026 La Liga season between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at the Spotify Camp Nou stadium. The match comes at a time when the Catalan team, currently the leader, seeks to maintain its position and face one of the strongest European teams this season.

The report pointed out that Barcelona has an impressive record with de Burgos, having won 27 out of 33 matches officiated by the Basque referee, with a winning percentage of 82%, while the team drew one match and lost five matches, the last of which was against Atletico Madrid at Montjuic Stadium last season with a score of 2-1.

The report added that the referee has officiated three official finals (two for the Spanish Super Cup and one for the Copa del Rey), all of which ended with Barcelona's victory.

Atletico Madrid also has a good record with de Burgos, having won 24 out of 35 matches he officiated, while the other matches ended in seven draws and only four losses. The Madrid team hopes to repeat its success against Barcelona last season and deliver a strong performance after a fluctuating start to the season, especially following a series of consecutive wins in all competitions under the leadership of coach Diego Simeone.

The match represents an important test for both teams, as Barcelona seeks to continue leading La Liga, while Atletico Madrid aims to compensate for the shaky start and achieve a positive result away from home.