In the games with true meaning, Real Zaragoza succumbed to relegation against a buoyant Mallorca side after the islanders won 3-2 at San Moix, while Valladolid and Recreativo both stay up after their 1-1 draw in Huelva. Osasuna couldn't do enough to gain a point at Racing, meaning that the Santander men advance to the UEFA Cup after a dramatic, 1-0 win.
This week's XI lines up 4-4-2.
Sergio Asenjo
Sergio Ramos - Albiol - César Navas - Capdevila
Felipe Melo - Guti - Giovani - Courtois
Kanouté - David Villa
Goalkeeper
Sergio Asenjo (Valladolid): He succumbed to a goal only in the 93rd minute, by which time his side was safe anyway. The young 'keeper has enjoyed a brilliant debut season, and he capped it off with a wonderful showing in Huelva against Recreativo.
Defenders
Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid): Ramos is included not so much for his defensive performance as his attacking nous. It was a Dani Alves-esque showing from the Spanish international, who was a constant thorn in in the side of the Granota.
Raúl Albiol (Valencia): A season to forget for Valencia, but still a performance to remember for Albiol. Not until Agüero came on did he look ruffled, and even then he was the best of the Che back four.
César Navas (Racing): Calm, confident stuff: his presence ensured that what was a depleted Racing back line didn't rest on their laurels.
Capdevila (Villarreal): Yes, Capdevila again. It's true that Depor had their chances against Villarreal at the Riazor, but the Catalan helped secure a clean sheet for his side and put in a power of work further forward, culminating in an assist for Guille Franco
Midfielders
Félipe Melo (Almería): A great performance, complete with a goal, for the Brazilian. The 24-yaer-old bade farewell to his rojiblanco teammates with a showing that will have his new employers at Fiorentina licking their lips in anticipation. He could very well grace the Champions League next season - a fine reward for a fine season.
Guti (Real Madrid): The master of the deft assist, Guti showed his true worth as he exploited any given gap in the Levante defence to provide the blanco attackers with chances. Here he did what he does best.
Giovani Dos Santos (Barcelona): A masterful display from a kid who Barcelona have just found out might be an attacking midfielder instead of a forward. A hat-trick's just the half of it: this was brash, energetic and scintillating stuff; it was "only" Murcia, but he still did everything right.
Strikers
Fredi Kanouté (Sevilla): Two goals and a return to form for the Malian. There was no arguing with his performance, one that was reminiscent of happier times last season.
Sergio Asenjo
Sergio Ramos - Albiol - César Navas - Capdevila
Felipe Melo - Guti - Giovani - Courtois
Kanouté - David Villa
Honourable Mentions
Ruud Van Nistelrooy comes first: any other week would have seen him in the side, but the exploits of Villa and Kanouté see him as the "third striker." Ricardo Oliveira is the fourth: his side went down, but he worked so hard. Webó and Güiza formed Pa great double act for their tormentors.
Diego López can't stop putting in great performances for Villarreal, and he continued that. 'Matigol' Fernádez was equally as impressive. Eidur Gudjohnsen was on song for Barcelona, as was Thierry Henry. Most of the Real Madrid side did well, too, not least Mahamadou Diarrà, Marcelo and Wesley Sneijder. David Cortés did everything right for Getafe against Betis, except when he missed a penalty, while Pédro López wasn't half bad for Valladolid.
Iván Bolado managed a season-saving goal for Racing despite being on the pitch a mere twenty minutes, so he gets the final mention.
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