The referee who will referee the key match next Sunday (9pm) at the Camp Nou between Barcelona and Sevilla. For this match, the Arbitration Appointment Committee has trusted the Murcian international and the best referee of the 2019-2020 season, Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez.
Curiously, it will be the second time that the Murcian whistles for the Barça team this season. And the only precedent was the classic in the Camp Nou before him Real Madrid where the azulgranas lost 1-2. In the case of Julen Lopetegui’s team, there are already four times that he has whistled for them this season. On the second day in Getafe which ended with a Sevilla victory by 0-1. After the duel in Sanchez Pizjuan before him Valencia by 3-1. The third time was the 2-1 defeat against Real Madrid at Bernabeu. And the last one in the confrontation at home against Celta Vigo which ended 2-2.
Historically there are 25 times that Sanchez Martinez has called the Barcelona in First Division. It is the second team that has whistled the most times in the highest category behind the Real Madrid. And the balance is very favorable for the azulgranas with 19 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses. The last victory was on matchday 34 of last season where the Catalans beat Valencia 2-3.
In the case of Sevilla, there are 18 times that he has whistled the Andalusians with a record of 9 wins, 3 draws and six losses. The last defeat dates back precisely to this season when they lost (2-1) against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu. He will be assisted WHERE by Gonzalez Gonzalez.
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