Pichichis

Barcelona are not giving in under the pressure, and in a period of three days they tied up the Spanish Cup and the Spanish League. Toquero's early goal for Athletic Bilbao in Wednesday's final of the Copa del Rey was a temporary set-back, but Messi was one of four scorers for the Blaugrana as Pep Guardiola's side secured their first trophy of the season.

Barça didn't even have to leave their houses to win the league though, Real Madrid's 3-2 defeat at Villarreal on Saturday handing them the title. Higuaín's strike was not enough to keep Juande Ramos's team in the race. That allowed Guardiola to put out a side packed with reserves and youngsters at Mallorca on Sunday, although Eto'o insisted on playing against his old club to try and win the Pichichi title and the European Golden Boot. The Cameroonian striker did get the goal in a 2-1 defeat, but he missed a last minute penalty which could prove costly. Four seasons ago he was pipped at the post by Forlán, and history could repeat itself after the Atlético forward converted a penalty for his 16th goal in 15 games, keeping him one behind his rival.

Elsewhere Barkero's penalty against relegation rivals Recreativo gave Numancia a slim hope of survival , and Soldado's strike at Deportivo kept Getafe clear of the drop zone. And Zigic proved he was the best winter signing in a long time, getting the winning goal against Valladolid to take Racing in to a safe position in the table. Earlier in the game Víctor and Goitom had given the visitors the lead with their side's first goals in eight matches. (18.05.09)

Pichichi League Cup Europe Total (Penalties)
Messi (Barcelona) 23 6 8 37 (4)
Eto'o (Barcelona) 29 0 5 34 (3)
Diego Forlán (Atlético) 28 1 2 31 (5)
Villa (Valencia) 25 2 1 28 (9)
Henry (Barcelona) 19 1 6 26 (0)
Raúl (Real Madrid) 18 3 3 24 (0)
Higuaín (Real Madrid) 20 2 0 22 (2)
Kanouté (Sevilla) 18 2 2 22 (3)
Agüero (Atlético) 16 0 4 20 (0)
Negredo (Almería) 19 0 0 19 (4)
Llorente (Athletic) 14 4 0 18 (3)
Luis Fabiano (Sevilla) 8 7 2 17 (1)
Zigic (Racing) 12 1 2 15 (1)
Rossi (Villarreal) 12 0 3 15 (3)
Llorente (Villarreal) 11 0 4 15 (0)
Mata (Valencia) 11 2 1 14 (1)
Barral (Sporting) 9 4 0 13 (3)
Emaná (Betis) 11 1 0 12 (2)
Pandiani (Osasuna) 10 2 0 12 (0)
Soldado (Getafe) 12 0 0 12 (1)
Barkero (Numancia) 12 0 0 12 (5)
Bilic (Sporting) 11 0 0 11 (3)
Goitom (Valladolid) 10 1 0 11 (0)