González Vázquez and Megia Dávila are battling it out for the white stick award this year, and the two are way clear of the rest on the card count. González was in charge of another derby this weekend, Espanyol v Barcelona, where he managed to produce eleven bookings, the same number that he registered in the cup match earlier in the week between Cádiz and Sevilla. Curiously he didn't "double up" in either game, although Espanyol coach Miguel Angel Lotina was less than happy that he didn't show a second card to Motta for an obvious push on an opponent. Megía refereed the cup tie between Celta and Betis, and upset the visitors awarding a penalty against them, ruling out a goal from Dani (for a clear offside) and then turning down a penalty appeal by Varela. He made up for it though sending off José Enrique for an off the pitch tackle on champion diver Dani, and then sending Celta coach Fernando Vázquez up into the stands for protesting. (10.01.06)