La Liga Team of the Week: Round 13 – Getafe duo Moya and Valera feature following Barcelona heroics

Goal.com picks the best from Spain's top flight in the most recent round of action

Nov 28, 2011 8:30:00 AM

More On :  Athletic Bilbao, Atletico Madrid, Betis, Espanyol, FC Barcelona, Getafe, Granada, Levante, Malaga, Mallorca, Osasuna, Racing, Rayo Vallecano, Real Madrid CF, Real Sociedad, Sevilla, Sporting de Gijon, Valencia CF, Villarreal, Zaragoza
Cristiano Ronaldo - Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo - Real Madrid
La Liga

Team Of The Week:

Round 13

Table/Results

GOALKEEPER

Miguel MOYA
Getafe
TOTW Apps: 1

Miguel Moya was key for Getafe in their 1-0 home win against Barcelona as he kept out Lionel Messi on a number of occasions and also made a fine save from Alexis Sanchez, as the Madrid-based club held out to inflict the first defeat of the season on Pep Guardiola's champions.
DEFENDERS

Juan VALERA
Getafe
TOTW Apps: 1
Inigo MARTINEZ
Real Sociedad
TOTW Apps: 1
Inigo LOPEZ
Granada
TOTW Apps: 1
Asier DEL HORNO
Levante
TOTW Apps: 1

Juan Valera proved reliable at the back for Getafe while also moved forward well, especially in the second half, and headed the winner against champions Barca. Inigo Martinez was important for Real Sociedad in their 3-2 victory over Real Betis in Seville, as he defended astutely and scored the winner in injury time with a stunning long-range strike. Inigo Lopez struck the only goal for Granada in their 1-0 victory at Athletic Bilbao just after the half-hour mark, and was strong and confident in central defence. Asier Del Horno made a rare but productive appearance at left-back for Levante as the Valencian club returned to winning ways with a 4-0 demolition of Sporting Gijon.

MIDFIELDERS

Cristiano RONALDO
Real Madrid
TOTW Apps: 7
Javad NEKOUNAM
Osasuna
TOTW Apps: 1
Tino COSTA
Valencia
TOTW Apps: 2
Jeremy MATHIEU
Valencia
TOTW Apps: 2

Cristiano Ronaldo drove Real Madrid forward against Atletico in the city derby, with the forward scoring twice from the penalty spot and setting up Angel Di Maria in their 4-1 victory at the Santiago Bernabeu. Javad Nekounam was an important presence in midfield for Osasuna against Espanyol in Barcelona and scored what would eventually turn out to be the winner in their 2-1 triumph. Tino Costa and Jeremy Mathieu once again rose to the fore for Valencia in their 2-1 away win against Rayo Vallecano, the former bagging the winner and the latter assisting in the first goal.
FORWARDS

Gonzalo HIGUAIN
Real Madrid
TOTW Apps: 3
Arouna KONE
Levante
TOTW Apps: 2
Gonzalo Higuain came on just after the hour mark against Atletico, but his introduction was pivotal as he scored a goal and won a penalty in the closing stages of Madrid's derby win. Arouna Kone was instrumental in Levante ending a run of three successive defeats as he netted twice against Sporting at home in what was a well-deserved 4-0 victory.

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