| Rivaldo moved clear at the top of the goalscorers chart
with a penalty in the midweek round of league games making up day 8 of the
calendar. Bolo also got his first goal in some time, although it wasn't much
use as Rayo lost to Oviedo 4-1. Two new names enter the table this week, Dely
Valdés, who got his fifth of the league, and Diego Tristán,
Deportivo's flamboyant new signing, who finally came good scoring a hat-trick
against Las Palmas. Tristán was signed as early season cover for Makaay,
who picked up a long term injury at Euro 2000, but he had done very little up
until this game. Curiously, Makaay made his reappearance in the same match,
replacing Tristán and getting the last goal, and manager Irureta now has
a problem on his hands, with Pandiani and Turu Flores also claiming a place in
the side. (02.11.00) |
