The match between Real
Madrid and the Athletic that is played this Tuesday in Valdebebas will be directed by Gil
Apple tree, the referee who awarded three penalties against those of Zidane in the Madrid duel against Valencia this season.
So much Real
Madrid as Athletic They are two teams that present very good statistics with the Extremaduran referee, but coincidentally, in the last two games that he has directed both teams from Madrid and Atletico, they have lost.
That of Don Benito, who was accused on one occasion of belonging to a peña del Athletic, was the referee who led the duel of the Bilbao against him Barcelona from last season at the Camp Nou. It was a clash that was decided by a brief 1-0 in favor of the Catalans.
Nor has the Extremadura been spared various accusations of being close to the Real
Madrid throughout his career, as happened to him after a Whites' game against him Villarreal in which, at its conclusion, from the Castellón club they denounced that he had received gifts from the Real
Madrid.
However, also the last experience of the white team with Gil
Apple tree it was bitter. The Extremaduran was the referee who signaled three penalties against him Real
Madrid in the duel against him Valencia of this same season, a clash in which the Che won 4-1 and with a comeback since Benzema had advanced to those of Zidane.
For Gil
Apple tree, Tuesday's meeting in Valdebebas will be the first match between Real
Madrid and Athletic that will lead in your career.