Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos was shown the red card for the third time this season, and is already on for a place in the club's record books. The young defender turned midfielder picked up two bookings again this weekend in the match against Real Sociedad to add to a previous one in the league and one in the Champions League. The club though are expected to appeal as at least one of the yellow cards was probably unmerited.

Ramos was joined in the bath later in the game by Real Sociedad's Garitano, who also picked up two cautions. Betis midfielder Rivera was also sent off for a second bookable offence in the match against Cádiz, and Zaragoza keeper César was shown a straight red card for handling outside of the area shortly before the interval in his side's fixture with Sevilla. And Racing Santander substitute David Aganzo (who was once on the books of Real Madrid) only lasted 14 minutes before he got his marching orders after a flying elbow caught Barcelona's Márquez in the face.

Atlético Madrid manager Carlos Bianchi will have to make some changes next weekend after three of his players (Fernando Torres, Luccin and Pablo) all picked up their fifth bookings of the season. They will be joined in the stands by Gaspar (Alavés), Sergio (Celta) and Ayoze (Racing), all of whom also reached the five yellow card threshold last weekend. (29.11.05)