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Referee's past haunts Real Madrid clash
14 Sep
Summary
- Gil Manzano will officiate Elche vs. Real Madrid in La Liga.
- Real Madrid has a mixed record under Gil Manzano's supervision.
- Elche has a poor historical performance with this referee.
Jesús Gil Manzano will referee the La Liga encounter between Elche and Real Madrid at the Martínez Valero stadium.
Real Madrid's past experiences with Gil Manzano have been contentious, notably due to decisions like disallowing a late goal against Valencia. Across 51 matches officiated by Gil Manzano, Real Madrid has won 42, drawn six, and lost three. The team has remained undefeated for 22 games under his charge, with the last loss occurring in 2020.
This will be the third meeting between Elche and Real Madrid with Gil Manzano as the referee. He previously oversaw a 3-0 victory for Madrid in the 2022-2023 season and a 4-1 win at the Santiago Bernabéu last season. Elche's record with Gil Manzano is less promising, with only one win and two draws from eight La Liga matches, alongside five defeats.
