European competitions returned this week, with Kanouté and Luis Fabiano on target as Sevilla clocked up their first Champions League points against Slavia Prague, and Messi scoring again as Barcelona won at Stuttgart. The following day Van Nistelrooy got two as Real Madrid drew at Lazio, and David Villa scored for Valencia only for Chelsea to overturn the result later on.

Good news for three of the four Spanish sides in the UEFA cup, with Agüero getting two and Forlán adding another as Atlético hit five at Erciyesspor. Villarreal and Getafe won through their respective ties, the former more easily than the latter, but goals by Sergio García and Oliveira were not enough to save Zaragoza from being knocked out by Aris Salonica.

Another 27 goals at the weekend in the league, with Messi drawing level with Agüero and moving to within one of Kanouté after getting one of Barcelona's three against Atlético. Oliveira got two and Van Nistelrooy one to take their respective tallies to three this week, Arango scored twice for ten men Mallorca to enter our chart for the first time this season, and Rossi and Luis García were also on their sides' respective scoresheets this weekend. (08.10.07)