Referee Announced for Athletic Club vs Barcelona Clash in LaLiga
FC Barcelona is set to face Athletic Club de Bilbao on Sunday, March 3rd, at 21:00 hours in San Mamés for the 27th round of LaLiga EA Sports. The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has revealed the officiating team for this crucial match.
Alejandro José Hernández Hernández, a 41-year-old referee born in Arrecife, will take charge of the Athletic Club vs Barcelona match, with Carlos del Cerro Grande from Madrid handling the VAR duties. This will be the second time Hernández Hernández oversees a Barcelona game this season, with his previous assignment being the thrilling 3-4 victory against Villarreal on Matchday 3.
In his overall record officiating Barcelona matches, Hernández Hernández has overseen 33 games, resulting in 20 wins for Barcelona, ten draws, and three losses. He has issued 82 yellow cards, three red cards (two for double yellow and one direct red), and awarded nine penalties. The encounter with Athletic Club marks his second-highest number of refereeing assignments, trailing only behind Celta de Vigo.
Additionally, here are the other referee assignments for the LaLiga EA Sports 27th round matches:
- Celta de Vigo vs Almería: Sánchez Martínez, VAR: Del Cerro Grande.
- Sevilla vs Real Sociedad: Busquets Ferrer, VAR: Ortiz Arias.
- Rayo Vallecano vs Cádiz: Alberola Rojas, VAR: Prieto Iglesias.
- Getafe vs Las Palmas: González Fuertes, VAR: García Verdura.
- Valencia vs Real Madrid: Gil Manzano, VAR: Munuera Montero.
- Villarreal vs Granada: Pulido Santana, VAR: Pizarro Gómez.
- Atlético de Madrid vs Betis: Soto Grado, VAR: Jaime Latre.
- Mallorca vs Girona: Hernández Maeso, VAR: Martínez Munuera.
- Osasuna vs Deportivo Alavés: Figueroa Vázquez, VAR: Jaime Latre.
