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quieter week at last for the top strikers, with only four teams in action in
the Spanish cup midweek as well as the full programme of weekend's league
games. Only Deportivo made it through to the second round of the cup without
too many problems, Pandiani taking advantage of a rare start to add two more
goals to his total. Barcelona put out a weakened side and paid the price,
losing to second division B opposition Figueres without getting a goal in 120
minutes. Rivaldo missed that match and also the weekend's game against
Valladolid as he was off playing for Brazil in the World cup qualifiers, and
that gave a chance to Saviola to stake his claim for a regular first team spot.
He scored two, taking him to second place in the league Pichichi chart on six
goals, level with Tote who missed a last minute penalty in the same match.
Kluivert did convert his penalty kick, bringing him level at the top of our
table on an all club competition basis with Diego Tristán and
Raúl, who once again scored against Zaragoza. Keeper Juanmi must have
nightmares about the young striker, who has scored eight out Real Madrid's ten
goals in recent years, although Yordi's volleyed goal and Acuña's late
winner may have given him a quieter night's sleep this time.
(12.11.01) |
