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European Golden Shoe Race Update, Lionel Messi Closes In On Cristiano Ronaldo

European Golden Shoe Race Update, Lionel Messi Closes In On Cristiano Ronaldo

6) Lionel Messi (FC Barcelona) – 19 goals/38 points

Lionel Messi has closed in on Cristiano Ronaldo in the European Golden Shoe ranking, while an African superstar is also among the top 10.

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The Argentine scored FC Barcelona's late winner against Real Sociedad from the penalty spot on Saturday, taking his tally to 19 LaLiga goals in the 2019/20 campaign, which equates to 38 points in the Golden Shoe race.

As a consequence, he has closed in on Ronaldo's 21 goals and 42 points. The Juventus superstar remained in joint-third spot, level on points with RB Leipzig's Timo Werner and Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland.

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Robert Lewandowski, who is currently sidelined with injury, stayed on 25 goals and 50 points, while Ciro Immobile also did not feature this weekend after his side's Serie A game was postponed.

The Italian forward, with 27 goals and 54 points, is still comfortable at the top of the standing, with two-thirds of the season gone.

Arsenal and Gabon superstar Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who was unable to add to his 17 goals on the weekend, remains the only African inside the top 10.

Read: Reports: Real Identify Ronaldo Replacement

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