Three first division players were sent off in the fourth round of the cup midweek, including López Rekarte and Novo of Real Sociedad, who were both given their marching orders just before half time of the tie at Málaga for second bookable offences. Real ended up losing 4-1 and a new coach will be in charge of the side for the second leg as a result. Celta's Angel was the other player to see red, also for a second bookable offence against Alavés, the second time the full back has been sent off this season.

On to the weekend, and only two red cards were shown in the ten league matches. Betis defender Lembo was one of them, earning himself a red card for pulling back an attacker with ten minutes of the first half still to go. And Valencia's Regueiro was the second, picking up two bookings late in the game against his old club Racing Santander. Racing defender Rubén also picked up his fifth yellow card of the season in the same match, and he will sit out next weekend's games as well. (31.10.06)

PS The disciplinary committee also handed out a one match ban to Valencia's Miguel for insulting the referee as the players left the pitch.