Alejandro Hernández Hernández to Officiate October 25 El Clásico

Spanish referee Alejandro Hernández Hernández has been assigned to officiate the Clásico between Barcelona and Real Madrid on October 25 at Camp Nou.

• Mundo Deportivo reported, citing Marca radio, that Hernández Hernández will referee the round-10 La Liga match on October 25, with official confirmation pending.
• The match will be his seventh Clásico; his six previous meetings produced three Barcelona wins, one Real Madrid win, and two draws.
• His last Clásico, in May, ended in a 2-0 Barcelona victory.
• Barcelona leads La Liga with 21 points from seven matches, while Real Madrid sits fourth with 15 points.
• Archivo VAR and Catalan newspaper Sport reported Hernández Hernández has not been appointed, as the Spanish federation only reveals officials 24 hours before the match.
• The initial reports that Hernández Hernández would officiate the Clásico sparked discontent among Real Madrid circles.