9,000 spectators discover Pedro Montaldo's talent at the first event of a summer nighttime season in Las Ventas.

The first bullfight of the summer season enjoyed an extraordinary youthful atmosphere and a large crowd (9,000 people) with the additional gastronomic offering. This is the result the company is seeking for all bullfights scheduled for the coming months of July and August, which will always be held at night and on Thursdays, with the exception of the Virgen de la Paloma bullfight, which, while having the same nighttime schedule, will be held on its Friday date.

The El Retamar bullfight was an example of fine presentation —without exaggeration, within its breed—and was accompanied by three well-played bulls. Starting at the end, the angled sixth bull came out of the pigsty and found his composure in the flights of Pedro Montaldo—a novillero from Guadalajara who was weaving his third ever paseíllo with the beaver bull's, his debut at Las Ventas. His lack of experience did not hinder a classic and pure interpretation of bullfighting. Giving his all, charging the suerte, pulling off the charge with gentleness. The bullfighting of all time. To this sixth bull, with significant humility and demanding promptness, he strung together six natural passes that fit the canon of purity. A two-handed bullfight that, despite all its fragility, reached the stands thanks to its good cut. With his first, a tame bull in good condition, he already showed the quality of his bullfighting, but his lack of skill became evident with the steel (silence after two warnings and a return to the ring after a slight request and warning).

Tomás Bastos returned to Madrid with great enthusiasm after his remarkable performance at this bullring in San Isidro. It's striking that this capable bullfighter has removed the banderillas from his repertoire, which he so accurately placed on the bulls' faces. His presentation was a tight pass combining saltilleras and gaoneras in the first pass of the afternoon.

With both bulls in his lot, he went to the pigpen gate to greet them at the porta gayola. He demonstrated his resourcefulness in solving problems with the uneven second bull, which had a good left horn. His commitment, composure, and a great deal of Portuguese disposition achieved moments of connection in a subdued faena. With the bull that completed his lot, the roughest of the night, he showed his professional integrity without flinching for a moment (greetings after a warning and silence after two warnings).

The Salamanca-born bullfighter Pérez Pinto made his debut in Madrid. Forged in the capeas of Ciudad Rodrigo, he was on the verge of a decade as a bullfighter with picadors. He was presented with the bull that opened his face the most, which was the first of the night, and the most well-built bull, thanks to his generous neck and bullfighter's face, which was also extraordinary. A discreet presentation by the Salamanca-born bullfighter, who showed determination without finding the key to success (silence after warning, and silence after two warnings).