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Sunday, March 15, 2015

Messi overtakes Ronaldo in race for European Golden Shoe

Messi overtakes Ronaldo in race for European Golden Shoe

The Argentine's two goals against Eibar on Saturday mean he is now the highest league scorer in Europe for the 2014-15 season
Lionel Messi's double for Barcelona in the 2-0 win against Eibar on Saturday has seen him move ahead of        Cristiano Ronaldo in the race for the European Golden Shoe.

The Argentine struck a 31st minute penalty in the Blaugrana's clash at the Estadio Municipal de Ipurua - his 31st goal of the Liga season and one more than Ronaldo.

He then headed home a second from a corner in the 55th minute to increase his tally for the campaign to 32.

Messi has now scored 17 league goals in 2015 alone - while Ronaldo, who was 13 strikes ahead of his great rival back in November, only has five.

Ronaldo is the current joint-holder of the European Golden Shoe, together with Luis Suarez. The Portuguese has been Europe's top-scorer on three occasions, the same number as Messi.

The Barcelona star has 43 goals in all competitions this season from 39 games.

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