Another clean sheet for
Víctor Valdés, this time in the big derby game against Real
Madrid, taking him further clear at the top of our chart. The Barcelona keeper
has only let in two goals in the last nine league games.
Palop is the only one to
keep up with Valdés, his clean sheet helping Sevilla to an important 1-0
win over direct rivals Villarreal.
It was a curious weekend
though, with nine home wins and a draw in the ten games. As well as
Valdés and Palop, another five keepers maintained their goals against
columns to zero, including Iraizoz (Athletic), Leo Franco (Atlético),
Goitia (Málaga), Riesgo (Recreativo) and Villar (Valladolid).
No other changes this
weekend, although Sporting Gijón may be missing Cuéllar for some
time after he was carried off with a broken ankle at the end of the game with
Athletic Bilbao. With all three changes made an outfield player was preparing
to put on the keeper's jersey, but the referee ended the game before any
further play was possible. (15.12.08) |