In its first season in Spain, the VAR system has apparently already overturned 66 referees’ decisions! Two of these came Saturday’s Madrid derby, Estrada Fernández (him again!) at first ruling that Vinicius had been fouled outside of the area before awarding a penalty, and then eventually cancelling out a strike by Morata for the narrowest of offsides. Needless to say Simeone was not a happy bunny! (12.02.19)

Name Games played Yellow cards Red cards Total
Estrada Fernández 16 114 19 133
Gil Manzano 14 87 3 90
Melero López 15 83 3 86
Iglesias Villanueva 13 77 8 85
Hernández Hernández 13 83 2 85
De Burgos Bengoetxea 15 83 2 85
Martínez Munuera 15 80 3 83
Munuera Montero 13 75 3 78
González Fuentes 15 73 5 78
Undiano Mallenco 16 74 4 78