Martínez Munuera: Return to Barça After Two Years

The Valencian referee has been appointed to lead the duel against Real Oviedo and will whistle for the culés for the first time since February 2024

Martínez Munuera had problems at Celta-Las Palmas

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The Valencian referee Juan Martínez Munuera (43 years old) was designated to whistle the duel between FC Barcelona and the Real Oviedo at the Spotify Camp Nou and will reunite with the Barça team after almost two years without directing them. The last game that Martínez Munuera whistled at Barça It was on February 3, 2024, with a 1-3 culé victory against Alavés in Mendizorroza.

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The previous precedent of Martínez Munuera It was not a good memory for him. Barçasince the culés fell in the final of the 2024 Spanish Super Cup against him Real Madrid (4-1). However, the total balance of the 33 games of the Barça with the Valencian in charge it is positive with 21 wins, six draws and six losses.

For its part, it will be the first time that Martínez Munuera will whistle at Real Oviedo. The Asturians went up to Primera this year and had not yet met the Valencian referee.

After debuting in the 2013/14 season, Juan Martínez Munuera He is one of the most experienced referees in LaLiga and will have the help of the Andalusian Mario Melero López in it OUR.

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Marcus Cole

Marcus Cole is a senior football analyst at Archysport with over a decade of experience covering the NFL, college football, and international football leagues. A former NCAA Division I player turned journalist, Marcus brings an insider's understanding of the game to every breakdown. His work focuses on tactical analysis, draft evaluations, and in-depth game previews. When he's not breaking down film, Marcus covers the intersection of football culture and the communities it shapes across America.

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