"Barcelona take on Real Madrid in El Clasico on Sunday in a match that will see César Soto Grado take charge of the game. If that name is familiar it's because he was the referee of the Clasico last year which Real Madrid won 3-2 and had it's fair slice of controversy. Yamal thought he'd put Barca 2-1 up but saw his 'ghost goal' not given as it could not be confirmed the ball had crossed the line."
"Madrid were also awarded a controversial penalty when Lucas Vazquez went to ground under pressure from Pau Cubarsi. His appointment is likely to please Real Madrid, which has been unusually quiet ahead of the game, but will no doubt be quick to point out anything it doesn't like about the referee's performance. This is expected to César Soto Grado's final season as a referee, as he is expected to hang up his whistle at the end of the season."
Barcelona and Real Madrid meet in El Clasico on Sunday with César Soto Grado appointed to referee the match. He also refereed last year's Clasico, a 3-2 Real Madrid win surrounded by controversy. Yamal believed he had given Barcelona a 2-1 lead but the 'ghost goal' was not awarded because the ball could not be confirmed to have crossed the line. Real Madrid were awarded a contentious penalty after Lucas Vazquez went down under pressure from Pau Cubarsi. The appointment will likely please Real Madrid, which has been unusually quiet, and the season is expected to be Soto Grado's final one before retirement.
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