Lionel Messi wins his 6th Golden Shoe after scoring 36 goals in LaLiga

34 La Liga appearances. 36 goals. 13 assists. A goal or an assist every 55.3 minutes,  LaLiga title, Lionel Messi has enjoyed an incredible 2018-19 season with Barcelona. Argentine was in sublime form for Blaugrana, as he helped Barcelona successfully defend LaLiga title. With his 36 goals, Messi has been rewarded for his goalscoring exploits by clinching his sixth Golden Shoe award. 

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Golden Shoe award is given to top goalscorer in Europe's top five leagues, which include English Premier League, Bundesliga, LaLiga, Serie A and France's Ligue 1. What's more, Lionel Messi has also scored a total of 51 goals in his 49 games all season. This means that Barcelona mainstay has w scored 50-plus goals for sixth time in his career. While Barcelona may have suffered a dismal end to season, courtesy of Liverpool's Champions League exploits, 32-year-old has shown signs of slowing down with . 

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2018-19 season has been Argentine's fifth 35-plus goal season. Naturally, he also clinched Pichichi award in LaLiga in 2018-19, as he raced to his 36 goals in league. In doing so, Argentine has also equalled Telmo Zarra’s all-time record of six seasons as top goalscorer in LaLiga; a record which has stood since 1953. Having missed out on Champions League last season, Barcelona will be hoping that Argentinian star continues his goalscoring exploits this time around too.

Barcelona face stiff competition from Real Mrid and Atletico Mrid this season, with ir Clasico rivals topping LaLiga table after winning five of ir eight league games so far. Barcelona, meanwhile, are second on table, courtesy of Real Mrid's draw against Atletico Mrid. Just two points separate league leers from Barcelona for w, with Diego Simeone's Atletico trailing Barcelona by margin of a single point. 

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