After a small blip last week, Cañizares returns to the top of our chart. His third clean sheet in four games, one of five this week, once again sends a message to Iñaki Sáez to include him in his plans for the upcoming international games. Sáez's first choice keeper Casillas also comes back in to the table as we open up to keepers who have missed a game this season. Casillas will however make that match up when his side continue the rest of the game against Betis which was suspended due to floodlight failure two weeks ago. Talking of Betis, their number one Prats stopped Barcelona from scoring for the first time this season, whilst his forwards were putting three past Víctor Valdés at the other end. The other clean sheets were Argensó and Notario in the scoreless draw between Espanyol and Sevilla, and Mallorca's Leo Franco at Athletic Bilbao. There was also one debut this week, Rayo's reserve team keeper Oscar taking over from the injured Etxeberría in the second half at Valencia.

Last week's Zamora, Celta's Cavallero, passed a late fitness test to keep up his 100% appearance record in the league, although he did let in two goals against Málaga. His opposite number Contreras did likewise, saving a second half penalty from Mostovoi into the bargain. It was a funny week for penalties, with a record eight awarded in all, three of which were saved. Two of these were in the same match, with Recreativo's César (same name as the Madrid keeper but not him) stopping a Fernando Torres spot kick in the second half. That was less talked about though than the first save by Mono Burgos, the eccentric keeper getting caught out at first trying to dribble round Raúl Molina in his own area, and after giving away the penalty, diving to stop Bermejo's kick. Afterwards he held the ball up as if he was a gladiator holding up the severed head of an opponent. Nice to see him back, although after that performance he could lose his place to the more sensible Esteban. (01.10.02).