Atletico face Sevilla with Alberola Rojas as referee
Next Sunday, Atletico Madrid will face Sevilla at the Metropolitano stadium with the manchego referee Javier Alberola Rojas as the referee. In the VAR will be the canary Pulido Santana. Alberola Rojas has directed two Madrid derbies last season, with a positive balance for the mattress makers.
In 16 occasions, Atletico has obtained nine victories, three draws and four defeats under his direction. Sevilla’s numbers are similar, with nine victories, two draws and four defeats in 15 occasions. However, the Andalusians have lost in the last two occasions that Alberola Rojas has directed them. The manchego referee is remembered for having participated in a dating program called ‘Next’.