Ximo Navarro the had to retire injured in the 23rd minute of the game and the second injured in the match was Gil Manzano, he match referee. The Extremadura referee stopped the game in the 26th minute when, after a move by Alavés, he noticed pain in his left foot.
The referee had to be attended for a few moments and then the image was repeated in the 28th minute when he declared the hydration pause and went to the band to be attended. Le bandaged the left ankle while the fourth referee was ready in case he had to enter to replace the referee.
The hydration pause was longer than usual due to the bandage on Gil Manzano's ankle.