Goal.com picks the best from Spain's top flight in the most recent round of action
| La Liga Team Of The Week: Round 29 Table/Results |
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| GOALKEEPER |
Andres FERNANDEZ
Osasuna
TOTW Apps: 2
| Osasuna won 2-0 at high-flying Levante and goalkeeper Andres Fernandez was in top form. He made a number of crucial saves against the Valencian outfit, keeping out a downward header from Xavi Torres and denying Arouna Kone in a one-on-one situation. Fernandez also thwarted attempts from Abdelkader Ghezzal and Jose Barkero. |
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 Alberto LORA Sporting Gijon TOTW Apps: 2 |
 Javier PAREDES Real Zaragoza TOTW Apps: 1 |
 Gerard PIQUE Barcelona TOTW Apps: 2 |
 Abraham MINERO Real Zaragoza TOTW Apps: 1 |
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| Alberto Lora was the outstanding right-back in La Liga this weekend as he was immense down his flank for Sporting Gijon against Athletic Bilbao at San Mames. He also scored a dramatic equaliser on 90 minutes in their 1-1 draw. Real Zaragoza registered an important 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid at home, and two of their defenders were crucial in the triumph. Abraham Minero defended superbly at left-back, and also whipped in a number of telling crosses for Zaragoza’s attackers. Team-mate Javier Paredes’ presence in central defence improved Manolo Jimenez’s back four. The other brilliant performance from a centre-back came from Barcelona star Gerard Pique, who played well in Barca's three-man defence and scored the second goal in the Blaugrana’s 2-0 win at Mallorca. |
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| MIDFIELDERS |
 Martin DEMICHELIS Malaga TOTW Apps: 2 |
 Raul GARCIA Osasuna TOTW Apps: 4 |
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| Martin Demichelis may not one of the most reliable centre-backs and has often been criticised for his mistakes this season, but the Argentine was on song for Malaga in midfield at the weekend. Demichelis put in a good shift against Espanyol in Barcelona and also scored what proved to be the winner in their 2-1 victory. Raul Garcia was the architect of Osasuna’s 2-0 win at Levante, as he played crucial a role in both goals. He broke the deadlock himself after 16 minutes with a left-footed volley and set up Nino for the second with 11 minutes remaining. |
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 Lionel MESSI Barcelona TOTW Apps: 12 |
 Cristiano RONALDO Real Madrid TOTW Apps: 12 |
 Jaime GAVILAN Getafe TOTW Apps: 1 |
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| Cristiano Ronaldo continues to find the net for Real Madrid, as he took his tally to 101 goals in La Liga with a double against Real Sociedad in their comprehensive 5-1 win. Likewise, Lionel Messi extended his phenomenal scoring record for Barca this season as he struck yet again, finding the target against Mallorca with a free-kick on 25 minutes. It was the Argentine’s shot that came off the post that allowed Pique to turn home the rebound for the Catalan giants’ second of the match. Jaime Gavilan engineered Getafe’s brilliant 3-1 demolition of Valencia at home, providing the assists for all of his side’s three goals. |
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| FORWARDS |
 Karim BENZEMA Real Madrid TOTW Apps: 3 |
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| Karim Benzema started for Madrid against Sociedad and repaid the faith put in him by coach Jose Mourinho by grabbing two goals and one assist. His strikes on either side of half-time effectively killed the game as a contest, and his movement proved too much for the Basque outfit's defenders to handle. |
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