Referee for Real Madrid vs Villarreal in LaLiga

The refereeing crew for the match between Real Madrid and Villarreal, scheduled to take place at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, has been announced by the technical committee of referees as part of the LaLiga.

Isidro Díaz de Mera will officiate the match as the main referee, while Alejandro Muñiz will be responsible for the Video Assistant Referee technology.

Real Madrid need to win the match to continue chasing FC Barcelona, as the team aims to stay close to the top of the table.

The clash comes amid anger within the royal club towards the refereeing committee, following the controversy surrounding the recent derby match due to the failure to award two red cards that Real Madrid fans believe were justified.

The first incident involves South Korean Kang In Lee after his challenge on Fede Valverde, while the second concerns Argentine Cristian Romero following his stamp on Jude Bellingham.

The appointment of Díaz de Mera did not stir the same controversy that accompanied the selection of Trujillo Suárez to manage VAR in the match between FC Barcelona and Getafe, scheduled just hours before the clash between Real Madrid and Villarreal, after he was responsible for the technology during the last derby.

Real Madrid have a positive record with referee Isidro Díaz de Mera, having not suffered any defeats in the 12 matches he has officiated for the team, achieving 10 wins and 2 draws, according to data from Transfermarkt.