A record weekend in the league, with no less than 43 goals scored in the ten games. For once Makaay didn't get any of them, but unless Nihat or Ronaldo score six or more next weekend the Dutch striker is assured of the Pichichi. In fact both the aforementioned did get two on Sunday, and whereas the pair from the Real Sociedad forward was not enough even to give his side a point, Ronaldo's double, together with two more from Raúl, took Real Madrid into top spot in the table.

There were also a record number of penalties, nine in all, with Kluivert, Eto'o and Fernando all hitting the net from the spot. Urzaiz scored a late winner against Deportivo to keep his side on track for a place in Europe, but Rubén Navarro's two goals at Osasuna were only enough to add a few thousand Euros to his possible transfer price as he looks for a move which will keep him in the first division. (17.06.03)