Official announcement from CTA after Getafe-Real Madrid! Munuera Montero has done it...

Referee Munuera Montero's performance took center stage in the match between Getafe and Real Madrid held at the Coliseum. The match, which was very intense and had twists and turns until the 77th minute, ultimately tipped in favor of the Whites after a controversial play. The Andalusian referee sent off Nyom just one minute after he entered the field, following a play in which he abruptly stopped a run by Vinícius Júnior off the ball.

Munuera Montero didn't hesitate for a second: straight red card. The decision surprised everyone, since the contact seemed minor and the play wasn't in a dangerous area. However, Munueraruled that Nyom had stopped Vinícius with excessive force and applied the rules to the letter.

The sending off was the turning point of a match that had been balanced up to that point. Getafe kept their tactical discipline and effectively neutralized Real Madrid's attacks, who couldn't find any space in José Bordalás's solid block. With one player less, the Azulón team collapsed.

Only three minutes after the controversial play, Arda Güler threaded a superb pass to Kylian Mbappé, who finished with his usual composure to seal the final 0-1. The Frenchman once again showed his class, but the shadow of the refereeing controversy overshadowed his goal. Loud protests were heard from the stands at the Coliseum, and the atmosphere became even more heated after a second sending off for Álex Sancris.

Getafe fans not only complained about the two red cards, but also about a possible penalty by Tchouaméni in the first half. In a play on the edge of the box, the Frenchman brought down Liso, but neither Munuera Montero nor VAR decided to award a penalty. The play, however, was strongly protested by the home players and increased the tension on the field.

The truth is that, in such an evenly matched game, Munuera Montero's decisions proved decisive. Real Madrid took advantage of their numerical superiority to take three key points in their fight for the top spot. Getafe, meanwhile, ended with the feeling that they had been harmed by the refereeing decisions.

Cta president defends Munuera Montero

After the final whistle, Fran Soto, CTA president, spoke about what happened. "For me, he got both red cards right", he stated on the microphones of El Chiringuito. He also added: "I think Munuera Montero's refereeing was very good. I spoke with him after the match, he's an experienced referee and he's calm."

These words have sparked great controversy, especially in Getafe and in FC Barcelona, where critical voices have already been raised over the alleged favoritism toward Real Madrid. The public defense of the referee by CTA, moreover, comes in the week of El Clásico, which adds even more media pressure to the refereeing body.

The truth is that Getafe-Real Madrid has once again exposed the difficulty of refereeing in Spain, where every controversy becomes a national debate. Munuera Montero was the undisputed protagonist, and CTA, with Fran Soto's words, has only fanned the flames even more.