De Burgos Bengoetxea, a top referee for a great classic
Referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea celebrates his 39th birthday by officiating a thrilling Atlético-Barça match, a game he knows well. The Bilbao native has refereed this match on two previous occasions, both with the same result of 1-2, although in different scenarios.
The first time was at the Vicente Calderón, in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final, where Barça took the victory despite Griezmann’s goal. De Burgos showed eight cards in that match, demonstrating his authority to control the game.
The second Atlético-Barça led by De Burgos was this season at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, where his performance was impeccable, with few cautions. In total, De Burgos has refereed Atlético on 33 occasions, with a very favorable record for the Colchoneros: 23 wins, 7 draws and only 3 losses.
He has led Barça 30 times, with 24 wins, 1 draw and 5 losses. On this occasion, Iglesias Villanueva will be in the VAR, ensuring maximum precision in every play. Without a doubt, it will be a vibrant and exciting match, with De Burgos in command, an experienced referee who knows both teams perfectly.
