Messi is the Top Scorer and Breaks Record of Real Madrid Legends in One of Barcelona's Worst Seasons

Argentinian Lionel Messi, the star and captain of Spanish club Barcelona, officially won the "La Liga" top scorer award after the conclusion of the 2020/2021 season, marking his fifth consecutive win and eighth overall in his career. According to the global statistics network "Squawka," Messi secured the "Pichichi" award as the top scorer of the Spanish league for the fifth consecutive season with a total of 30 goals. The network added that Messi became the first player in the history of "La Liga" to win the top scorer title for five consecutive seasons, surpassing Real Madrid legends Alfredo Di Stefano and Hugo Sánchez, who each won it four times. Additionally, Messi is now the most decorated player for the top scorer title in the top five European leagues with a total of 8 times, surpassing Bayern Munich legend Gerd Müller, who won it 7 times. It is noteworthy that Atlético Madrid claimed the La Liga title for the first time since 2014 and the 11th in their history, after defeating their hosts Real Valladolid 2-1, while their neighbor Real Madrid finished as runners-up, and Barcelona came in third.