| Thirty three goals between cup and league this week, but
very few by our top scorers. None of the top three added to their totals, and
only Catanha and Bolo of the leaders got their names on the scoresheet. Catanha
moves up to fourth as a result. Roberto Carlos returns to the chart with his
ninth of the season from another house special free kick against Valladolid,
not bad for a left back. Three new names come in on eight goals, with Makaay
catching up with his two colleagues Diego Tristán and Pandiani. They
have their own private battle for the Pichichi of Deportivo, although Makaay
must be the best placed as he is currently holding down the centre forward
spot. Two players who have scored three times in the Copa del Rey, Bilbao and
Spain striker Urzaiz and Zaragoza's on-form midfielder José Ignacio,
come in to the table for the first time. The top scorer in the cup to date
though with four goals is a second division player, Atlético Madrid's
Salva, who also leads the second division table with 10 goals in that
competition. Salva took a drop in division in the summer to join Atleti after
finishing the season as the first division's top scorer with Racing Santander,
and things seem to be working out for him at his new club. He could even have
scored more if he had not been suspended for five matches after being sent off
twice. (22.01.01) |
