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.