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The Pichichi title for the fifth time in a row is difficult to escape from Messi’s hand

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Lionel Messi is getting closer and closer to the 8th Pichichi (La Liga top scorer) title in his career, and also for the fifth time in a row after a double against Getafe this morning (April 23).

Lionel Messi. With two recent goals scored for Barca, Messi has increased the total number of goals in La Liga 2020/21 so far to 25, leaving the 2nd ranked Karim Benzema 4 goals. Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) and Luis Suarez (Atletico) take the next two positions with 5 goals and 6 fewer goals than the Argentine superstar – a relatively large difference in the context of the season with only 6 rounds left. lowering the curtain. With Messi’s current remarkable scoring ability, the chance for Benzema to catch up is relatively low. In addition to leading the list of top scorer, Messi is also at the top of the list of assists in La Liga 2020/21 with 11 goals for his teammates. In the past, Messi had 7 times won Pichichi in the seasons 2009/10, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19 and 2019/20. In four consecutive seasons, this award has not escaped the 33-year-old striker and the 2020/21 season is likely to be no exception. Getafe is also the 7th team in La Liga that Messi has conceded twice this season after Bilbao, Granada, Alaves, Elche, Huesca and Real Sociedad. Currently, Barca is ranked 3rd in La Liga 2020/21 with 68 points, 5 points behind the top team Atletico but less than 1 match.