The calm returned this weekend after last week's record haul of eleven red cards, with only four produced this week. Some controversy though, with Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos getting his marching orders after picking up a second booking for a foul on Atlético's Fernando Torres. Madrid coach Fabio Capello accused the Spanish striker of exaggerating (surely not!), but had to withdraw his comments after Torres and his club president protested. There were complaints too from Athletic Bilbao after left back Casas was shown a straight red card for a foul on Gudjohnsen early in the game against Barcelona, most observers considering it only warranted a yellow. Racing's Oriol was also shown a straight red late in the game against Celta, and the fourth red card was for Nàstic coach Luis César, who was sent up into the stands for protesting too strongly that Valencia's first goal was offside. César was later pardoned by the appeals committee. (03.10.06)