First division teams entered the cup this week, although as usual most coaches rested their key players. The only top strikers to score were Benzema, who gave caretaker coach solari a good start in a 0-4 win at Melilla, and Iago Aspas, who netted in Celta’s 1-1 draw with Real Sociedad.

Leaders Barcelona were missing the injured Messi this week, but Luis Suárez stepped up to the plate with two goals in a last gasp 2-3 victory at Rayo Vallecano, with Dembélé also on the scoresheet. They are now four points clear of city rivals Espanyol, Borja Iglesias getting ther only goal in a 0-1 win at Athletic Bilbao on Monday evening. Espanyol move above Atlético, Griezmann’s goal not enough to prevent a 1-1 draw against Leganés, and their neighbours Real Madrid closed back up after beating Valladolid 2-0, Sergio Ramos netting his fourth penalty of the season in that match. Elsewhere Maxi Gómez helped himself to a brace as Betis and Celta shared the points in a 3-3 draw on Sunday. (06.11.18)

Pichichi League Cup ** Europe * Total (Penalties)
Messi (Barcelona) 7 0 5 12 (0)
Sarabia (Sevilla) 4 1 7 12 (1)
Luis Suárez (Barcelona) 9 0 0 9 (2)
Iago Aspas (Celta) 8 1 0 9 (0)
Ben Yedder (Sevilla) 5 0 4 9 (0)
Stuani (Girona) 8 0 0 8 (1)
André Silva (Sevilla) 7 0 0 7 (0)
Benzema (Real Madrid) 4 1 2 7 (1)
Maxi Gómez (Celta) 6 0 0 6 (0)
Borja Iglesias (Espanyol) 6 0 0 6 (0)
Roger (Levante) 6 0 0 6 (1)
Dembélé (Barcelona) 4 1 1 6 (0)
Coutinho (Barcelona) 4 0 1 5 (0)
Griezmann (Atlético) 3 0 2 5 (0)
Banega (Sevilla) 2 0 3 5 (2)
Muniain (Athletic) 4 0 0 4 (0)
Morales (Levante) 4 0 0 4 (1)
Bale (Real Madrid) 3 0 1 4 (0)
Ramos (Real Madrid) 3 0 1 4 (4)
Ekambi (Villarreal) 2 0 2 4 (0)
Moreno (Villarreal) 2 0 2 4 (0)

* Includes European Super Cup
** Includes Spanish Super Cup