Only four clean sheets this weekend as the attackers got back on top. Three of those were for replacement goalkeepers, including Real Sociedad's Alberto, who made his first appearance of the season for the league leaders as Westerveld went down with a stomach upset. Valencia's Palop is proving once again a worthy stand-in for Santiago Cañizares, and he has not yet let in a goal since taking over from the injured Spanish international early on in last week's match. Atlético's Esteban is keeping out the eccentric Mono Burgos, and he once again contributed to his side's 1-0 victory over Bizzarri's Valladolid, and the same result at Vallecas, where Rayo's Exteberría put in a good performance against Barcelona. (10.12.02).