When González Vázquez was named as the referee for the Madrid derby, we knew there would be some fireworks. And within six minutes he had already made his mark, awarding a penalty to Real Madrid and sending off Atlético's Antonio López for a foul on Raúl. Was it a penalty? Most commentators think so. And a red card? That is questionable, and his rigorous decision ended the game as a contest early on. (18.10.05)