Our leader Toño had a bit of a setback after Deportivo stuck three past him in the first half, and he is now only two ahead of Valdés. The Barcelona keeper was one of eight to record clean sheets this weekend, although the 0-0 draw against Abbondanzieri's Getafe didn't exactly please the local fans. Elsewhere Armando (Athletic), Casto (Betis), Carini (Murcia), Sorrentino (Recreativo), Palop (Sevilla) and Sergio Asenjo (Valladolid) all kept their goals against columns to zero in their sides' respective victories.

Almería's on form keeper Diego Alves had something of a stinker though, letting in six against Atlético. He started the game wearing new gloves, but after four slipped through his hands before the break he went back to his old ones at half time! One other change on the goalkeeping side to comment on, Levante giving a debut to young B team keeper Manolo Reina in place of Kujovic in the match against Valladolid. Already planning for the return to the second division? (07.04.08)