Referee Adrián CorderoVega will be in charge of directing the next First Division match between FCBarcelona and DeportivoAlavés, which will be played on Saturday, October 21 at the SagradaFamilia Stadium. The assignment, confirmed by LALIGA EASPORTS, indicates that the match will be broadcast on MovistarLaLiga at 9 p.m. CorderoVega, from Cantabria, has been designated for his fourth match in the senior category this season, although it is the first time that he will whistle for both teams on the same day.
The referee, with a career of eight games against Barça in the First Division, has a record of six wins and two losses against the Blaugranas. One of the negative results was on November 30, 2024, when the Catalan club lost 1‑2 against LasPalmas at the Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc, after having missed two clear penalties on PauCubarsí and PauVíctor. The other defeat occurred on the last day of last season, when Barça lost 3-1 against Valencia at Mestalla. In contrast, the first game that CorderoVega coached Barça was against Girona, where the Catalan team won 2‑0 in Mendizorroza.
As for the VAR, the second line referee will be ValentínPizarro, also from Madrid. Pizarro has been assigned on several occasions to support the main referees in highly relevant matches, and his presence in this match confirms the importance that LALIGA gives to the correct application of technology in the competition.
DeportivoAlavés, for its part, has seen CorderoVega on the field of play 20 times in the First Division, with a record of eight wins, three draws and nine losses. The last match in which the referee directed the Vitorians was the 25th of last season, when Alavés tied 2-2 with Girona in Mendizorroza, in February of this year. CorderoVega's experience with both teams suggests that the match will be played with a high level of professionalism and rigorous technical supervision.
Next Saturday promises to be a high-caliber duel, with Barça looking to consolidate their position in the table and Alavés trying to advance in the standings. With the presence of an experienced referee and the support of VAR, fans can expect a fair and well-regulated match. LALIGA has confirmed that the match will be broadcast on MovistarLaLiga, offering fans the opportunity to follow every detail of the action in the stadium.