La Liga Team Of The Week: Round 27

Formation: 3-4-3
GOALKEEPER
Diego Lopez (Villarreal)
He might well have conceded three goals in the end but there is no doubt that without Lopez's heroics Villarreal might well have let in seven or eight. Not only did he make a great save to deny Forlan from the spot early on but he then went on to make a series of brilliant saves to keep out most of the Atletico team who tried their luck.
DEFENDERS
Daniel Alves (Barcelona)The Brazilian defender was at his attacking best on Sunday evening as he helped Barcelona tear Almeria apart on numerous occasions. Linked up very well with the front men in and around the box and also got back to defend when he was needed.
Jesus Gamez (Malaga)
Sevilla might have grabbed a late draw against Malaga but for most of the game it looked as though they would be undone by the defensive strength of the home side. Gamez was one of the best at the back with his power and speed not giving the front men much time to play as they desired.
Juanito (Real Betis)
The Spaniard was a rock at the back for Betis on Sunday and ensured that Osasuna had few opportunities to test Ricardo. If only the Verdiblanco forwards could have done better then Betis would have almost certainly won this match.MIDFIELDERS
Andres Iniesta (Barcelona)
When Iniesta plays well it is usually no coincidence that Barcelona play well and the game against Almeria was a case in point. The Spaniard dictated play from all over the pitch, moving and creating space and allowing the rest of the team to play around him, which they do so well.Raul Garcia (Atletico Madrid)Has not been at his best this season but against Villarreal he was key for Atletico and his performance in the centre of the pitch helped them to an impressive win. Not only did he prevent the visitors from attacking on most occasions but he also looked comfortable and linked up well with the front men all game.
Ivan de la Pena (Espanyol)
The midfielder has been missing for much of this season and perhaps that is why Espanyol are in such dire straights. Against Mallorca he was the catalyst behind their stunning comeback that secured a precious point and kept their survival hopes alive.Oscar Serrano (Racing Santander)
An all round brilliant display from the midfielder who ripped Numancia to shreds in the opening 45 minutes. Scored the first goal with a clinical strike, set up the second for Zigic and then added the fifth of the match just before half-time to wrap up an emphatic win for Racing.
FORWARDS
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (Real Madrid)
Real Madrid never looked totally comfortable against Athletic Bilbao on Saturday evening but Huntelaar gave the score line a one-sided feel with his two goals. The first of them was probably the more impressive as it came from nowhere but the second illustrated just why Madrid signed him as he coolly lifted the ball over the on-rushing Gorka to score.Bojan Krkic (Barcelona)
Has been far from a central figure at Barcelona this season but Bojan stole the limelight against Almeria by scoring twice. The youngster was given the job of grabbing the goals for the Catalans and he did it well by pouncing on a rebound to tap in and being in the right place at the right time to finish off a move, with the aid of a deflection.Nikola Zigic (Racing Santander)
If Racing survive this season, and possibly even make Europe again, they will owe a lot to Nikola Zigic. Not only has the big striker added a new dimension to the team but he has got them goals, and plenty of them. His brace against Numancia were his seventh and eight goals since returning and in ten games that is not a bad strike rate.
SUBSRoberto (Osasuna)
Oriol (Racing Santander)
Xavi (Barcelona)
Diego Forlan (Atletico Madrid)
Salva (Malaga)