Cristiano Ronaldo, what on Earth are you doing? The Real Madrid forward ruled himself out of next weekend's big match at Valencia by "winning" himself two yellow cards late in the game against Almería, the first for taking off his shirt after scoring a goal, and the second for kicking Juanma Ortíz in retaliation for a foul.

Ronaldo was one of seven players to get his marching orders this weekend, two more of which were for Villarreal's Cani and Angel, the former rather harshly after he fell in to Casquero in the area (it appears the Getafe player pushed him in the first place), and the latter for a second bookable offence in injury time.

Two red cards as well in the match between Xerez and Atlético Madrid, the first for local midfielder Keita, who picked up a second yellow card for comments to the fourth official just after he left the field, and the second for Domínguez, also for a second caution. Keita could end up with a bigger ban after the threw a wobbly at the referee following the red card.

Elsewhere Valladolid's Borja was sent off at Sevilla on Saturday for a foul on Perotti shortly before half time. And on Sunday Athletic Bilbao's Koikili was shown two yellow cards late in the match against Valencia, and Tenerife coach Oltra was red-carded for protesting. All face a one match ban, together with Soldado (Getafe), Serrano (Racing), Luis Fabiano (Sevilla) and Abel Aguilar (Zaragoza), who picked up their fifth bookings of the season at the weekend. (08.12.09)