According to the Spanish "Post" report, this round of La Liga will usher in the El Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​and the referee will be Soto.

This will be Soto's second time officiating a national derby. The first time was in the 2023-24 season, when Real Madrid defeated Barcelona 3-2 at home.

In his law enforcement career, Soto has officiated a total of 22 games for Real Madrid, with Real Madrid having 14 wins, 6 draws and 2 losses; he has officiated 14 games with Barcelona, ​​with Barcelona having 6 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses.