The shock between Real Madrid and Athletic Club, two Spanish football institutions with major issues, will be directed by Martínez Munueraassisted by Lamb Vega At the Var, indicates Marca. The Madrid will play to consolidate their advance at the top of the ranking, while the Basques will seek to secure their place in the Top 4.
Since its beginnings in the first division in 2013, Martínez Munuera has arbitrated Real Madrid 31 times in Liga. The balance sheet is positive for Madrid: 19 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats.
During the match between Real Madrid and Osasuna of last season, an extract broadcast by Movistar Plus+ had revealed songs offending the Brazilian player, notably “Vinicius, Meurs”, from certain supporters of Osasuna.
Despite Carvajal’s alert, referee Martínez Munuera had not mentioned these words in his report, causing the anger of Real Madrid. The Federation had then rejected the complaint, believing that this was the delegate of Laliga. However, the images have proven that the referee had been informed by Carvajal, thus contradicting the official position.
In 2021, he refused a penalty committed by Seville on Benzema, to whistle a previous penalty from Militao in the surface merengue. Martínez Munuera had granted a penalty to Seville for a completely involuntary hand because the Brazilian was in full jump and the ball had rebounded on his own body.
