Muñiz Fernández gave a helping hand to Espanyol, albeit unwittingly, when he refused to allow Pandiani to come on for Rufete against Getafe. Seconds later Rufete crossed in for Tamudo to score what was to be the only goal of the game!

Getafe were more upset however about his decisions not to award them two penalties, the first resulting in a second yellow card for Casquero for "diving" and the second when the ball hit Chica on the arm. Espanyol were not pleased themselves either when Chica was sent off for a rigid second yellow card, feeling that the referee had only given him a second booking to compensate the red card for Casquero.

Celta also felt hard done by after Rodríguez Santiago turned down two penalty appeals for hand ball by Real Sociedad defenders. Certainly Fernando Vázquez was not a happy bunny at the end of the match, as explained in our villains section! (23.12.06)