Pichichis

Another low scoring round of games at the weekend, with a mere 15 goals in the first 9 matches. Only 119 goals in all have been scored in the first five days compared to 143 last season, and it seems that teams have decided that the best way to combat the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid is to pack their defence and look to score on the break-away. That certainly was the case with Levante, who picked up a valuable point in a 0-0 draw with Madrid, and Barça had to rely on their midfielders to score their goals at Bilbao this weekend. The best in fact was saved for last, with five goals in the first half between Málaga and Villarreal. Cazorla scored two and Rossi one in between to win it for the visitors, with Eliseu and Rondón netting for the locals. Curiously Málaga have the highest number of goals for and the highest number of goals against in the league this season (11-11), and if nothing else the new owners are providing entertainment for their fans. Elsewhere Trézéguet scored two against a poor Sevilla to enter our chart for the first time this week, and Kalu Uche (Almería), Cavenaghi (Mallorca) and Soldado (Valencia) all joined the group with two goals, the first two both scoring braces for their respective sides. (28.09.10)

Pichichi League Cup Europe Total (Penalties)
Messi (Barcelona) 2 3 2 7 (0)
Nilmar (Villarreal) 4 0 2 6 (0)
Llorente (Athletic) 3 0 0 3 (0)
Forlán (Atlético) 3 0 0 3 (0)
Trézéguet (Hércules) 3 0 0 3 (2)
Rondón (Málaga) 3 0 0 3 (0)
Tamudo (Real Sociedad) 3 0 0 3 (0)
Rossi (Villarreal) 3 0 0 3 (1)
Villa (Barcelona) 2 0 1 3 (0)
Arizmendi (Getafe) 2 0 1 3 (0)
Aduríz (Valencia) 2 0 1 3 (0)
Cazorla (Villarreal) 2 0 1 3 (0)
Kanouté (Sevilla) 0 2 1 3 (0)