Villains

Four red cards for Deportivo players and staff in Tuesday night's game at Sporting, one for keeper Aranzubia early on for bringing down Bilic outside of the area, one for Lopo near the end for giving away a penalty, and one each for coach Lotina and his assistant Ribera for protesting. Valladolid's Diego Costa was red-carded in the first half against Espanyol for stepping on Didac with the ball out of play, and Víctor Ruíz was sent off as well in the second half of that match for a second bookable offence. And Getafe coach Michel was also sent to the stands for protesting to the referee in the derby game against his old club Real Madrid.

All will be joined in the stands at the weekend by ten players who completed the five yellow card cycle, including Soriano (Almería) and Ponzio (Zaragoza) who picked up their tenth bookings, and Piatti (Almería), Yeste (Athletic), Busquets (Barcelona), Mario (Getafe), Manu Torres and Obinna (Málaga), and Godín and Marcos Senna (Villarreal). Espanyol's Raúl Baena also received a fifth yellow card, but the disciplinary committee overturned the decision on appeal. (26.03.10)

Villains Yellow cards Red cards (straight) Games banned Total points
Luna (Tenerife) 14 2 4 20
Assunçao (Atlético) 15 2 3 20
Amorebieta (Athletic) 13 1 3 17
Roncaglia (Espanyol) 11 2 3 16
Orbaiz (Athletic) 8 2 (2) 4 16
Ponzio (Zaragoza) 11 1 (1) 3* 16
Soldado (Getafe) 14 0 2 16
Gregory (Sporting) 12 1 2 15
Nunes (Mallorca) 10 1 (1) 2 14
Barral (Sporting) 10 1 (1) 2 14
Boateng (Getafe) 11 1 2 14
Ramos (Real Madrid) 9 1 (1) 2 13
Pareja (Espanyol) 10 1 2 13
Lass (Real Madrid) 10 1 2 13
Navarro (Valencia) 10 1 2 13
Albelda (Valencia) 11 0 2 13
Banega (Valencia) 11 0 2 13