Atleti and Díaz de Mera: A New Chapter at the Metropolitano
Atlético de Madrid is preparing to host Valladolid at the Metropolitano, a match that will be officiated by Isidro Díaz de Mera Escuderos. A referee who already knows what it’s like to referee Atleti this season, with a positive record for the Colchoneros.
Rojiblancos fans will especially remember the Copa del Rey match against Cacereño, where the team came back to take the victory. However, that match also saw Simeone sent off for a protested action, an incident that is sure to be present in the Argentine coach’s memory.
Díaz de Mera also officiated Atleti at the Metropolitano against Osasuna, where the Rojiblancos took all three points. In total, the record with this referee is favorable, with several victories and one draw. The last match led was against Real Sociedad that ended in a draw.
For Valladolid, the numbers with this referee are not so positive, accumulating more defeats than victories. A match against Barcelona is remembered where the referee from La Mancha asked the Valladolid coach not to protest. This new meeting at the Metropolitano represents an opportunity for Atleti to continue adding important points, with the hope that Díaz de Mera’s experience will not negatively influence the development of the game. Let’s go for the victory, Atleti!
