Leo Messi is now 2nd in the European Golden Boot rankings.
The Argentine scored 2 goals against Valencia on Sunday and got past Cristiano Ronaldo.
Robert Lewandowski is still far ahead with just 3 games to go (Messi has 4).
Current top 10
- 1. Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) - 72 pts (36 goals)
- 2. Leo Messi (Barcelona) - 56 pts (28 goals)
- 3. Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus) - 54 pts (27 goals)
- 4. Erling Haaland (Borussia Dortmund) - 50 pts (25 goals)
- 5. Kylian Mbappe (PSG) - 50 pts (25 goals)
- 6. Andre Silva (Eintracht Frankfurt) - 50 pts (25 goals)
- 7. Paul Onuachu (Genk) - 43.5 pts (29 goals)
- 8. Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) - 42 pts (21 goals)
- 9. Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) - 42 pts (21 goals)
- 10. Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan) - 42 pts (21 goals)
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The Argentine netted just 12 goals from penalty kicks over this period of time.
Against Valencia on Sunday, the 33-year-old failed to convert a penalty but found the net from a free kick.
This was his first free-kick strike since November 7 when he scored against Real Betis.
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Leo Messi is no longer a priority signing for Paris Saint-Germain, French outlet L'Equipe report. The Parisians want to focus on extending Kylian Mbappe's deal, with his contract running out in 2022.
However, PSG still maintain contact with the Argentine, it's claimed. They believe that Messi currently has only two options in mind, continue at Barcelona or move to Paris. Manchester City is said to no longer be an option for the 33-year-old.
Leo's contract with Barca expires in July. According to recent reports, the captain is open to staying at Camp Nou.
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