Pichichis

Barcelona completed the formalities in their midweek Champions League quarter final, Keita getting the goal in a 1-1 draw at Bayern Munich which saw them through 5-1 on aggregate. Guardiola's side will be Spain's only representative in Europe at the semi-final stage though after Villarreal were beaten 3-0 by Arsenal.

In previous seasons the 18 goals scored this weekend in the league was not an unusual tally, but in this high scoring campaign it was the lowest in the 31 weeks to date. Messi still got his name on the scoresheet though as Barcelona beat Getafe 0-1, with Marcelo replying at Recreativo to keep Real Madrid in touch with the leaders. David Villa netted a penalty against Sevilla (as did his team-mate Mata) to stay in third spot in our chart, and Diego Forlán consolidated fourth position with one of Atlético's three against Numancia.

Elsewhere Emaná struck twice against Sporting to take Betis away from the danger zone, and Negredo also notched up a brace against Osasuna to keep Almería level with the Andalusians, despite Pandiani's intervention in-between. A quiet weekend though, saving up for the midweek round of games in a couple of days' time? (20.04.09)

Pichichi League Cup Europe Total (Penalties)
Messi (Barcelona) 20 5 8 33 (4)
Eto'o (Barcelona) 26 0 5 31 (3)
Villa (Valencia) 23 2 1 26 (9)
Diego Forlán (Atlético) 21 1 2 24 (3)
Henry (Barcelona) 15 1 6 22 (0)
Raúl (Real Madrid) 15 3 3 21 (0)
Kanouté (Sevilla) 16 2 2 20 (2)
Negredo (Almería) 19 0 0 19 (4)
Higuaín (Real Madrid) 16 2 0 18 (2)
Agüero (Atlético) 14 0 4 18 (0)
Llorente (Athletic) 12 4 0 16 (3)
Rossi (Villarreal) 12 0 3 15 (3)
Luis Fabiano (Sevilla) 6 7 2 15 (1)
Mata (Valencia) 10 2 1 13 (1)
Zigic (Racing) 10 1 2 13 (1)
Barral (Sporting) 9 4 0 13 (3)
Emaná (Betis) 11 1 0 12 (2)
Barkero (Numancia) 11 0 0 11 (4)
Pandiani (Osasuna) 9 2 0 11 (0)
Llorente (Villarreal) 7 0 4 11 (0)
Soldado (Getafe) 10 0 0 10 (1)
Sergio García (Betis) 9 1 0 10 (0)
Goitom (Valladolid) 9 1 0 10 (0)
Vicente (Valencia) 6 4 0 10 (1)
Maxi (Atlético) 6 0 4 10 (1)
Van Nistelrooy (R Madrid) 4 3 3 10 (1)