The battle for the league title is reflected in the race for the league's top goalkeeper, with Víctor Valdés and Iker Casillas both recording clean sheets as their respective sides won 2-0. Valdés has not let a goal in for three games, and with Leo Franco conceding one he is now three goals clear of the two Madrid based keepers.

Three other clean sheets this weekend as well, including Reina, who has been strongly linked with a move to Liverpool this summer. If he does go, Cañizares could be tempted to make the short journey to Villarreal after being left out of Valencia's side for the second week in a row. Reina did let three goals in against Osasuna midweek though, and so drops further behind the leaders.

Sevilla's Notario is also doing well, and he has now only conceded three goals since taking over from Esteban six games ago. His side's 2-0 win over Deportivo took them up to third and a possible Champions League spot for next season. Finally Arnau also kept his goals against column to zero in Málaga's 0-1 win at Levante, a result which cost local manager Bernd Schuster his job. (02.05.05)