Pichichis

Sevilla are well on the way to place in the semi-final of the cup after a 0-3 win at Deportivo, Spanish internationals Negredo and Jesús Navas helping each other to two of the goals. The other ties are more open, although it took a late goal by Pandiani at Santander to keep Osasuna in with a chance. Second legs are next week.

Messi stays at the top of our chart though after netting one of Barcelona's three at Valladolid, a result which means the Catalans have remained unbeaten for the first half of the season. Cristiano Ronaldo stepped back in to the spotlight with two well-taken goals against Málaga the following day, although his sending off later on (see villains section for more) means that he will return to the wings (theatrically speaking that is) for a game or two. Elsewhere Nilmar and Rossi were on target as Villarreal beat Zaragoza 4-2, and Negredo scored again against his old side Almería. (25.01.10)

Pichichi League Cup Europe Total (Penalties)
Messi (Barcelona) 15 3 4 22 (2)
Villa (Valencia) 14 0 3 17 (2)
Ronaldo (Real Madrid) 9 0 6 15 (1)
Llorente (Athletic) 6 1 8 15 (2)
Pedro (Barcelona) 5 4 5 14 (0)
Ibrahimovic (Barcelona) 11 1 1 13 (1)
Higuaín (Real Madrid) 11 0 2 13 (0)
Soldado (Getafe) 10 3 0 13 (2)
Luis Fabiano (Sevilla) 8 3 2 13 (1)
Agüero (Atlético) 8 1 4 13 (0)
Rossi (Villarreal) 5 2 5 12 (3)
Forlán (Atlético) 8 0 1 9 (1)
Aduríz (Mallorca) 8 0 0 8 (0)
Pandiani (Osasuna) 7 1 0 8 (0)
Maxi (Atlético) 2 5 1 8 (0)
Diego Costa (Valladolid) 6 1 0 7 (0)
Nilmar (Villarreal) 6 0 1 7 (0)
Negredo (Sevilla) 5 2 0 7 (1)
Mata (Valencia) 5 0 2 7 (0)
Kanouté (Sevilla) 4 1 2 7 (2)
Zigic (Valencia) 2 3 2 7 (0)
Jesús Navas (Sevilla) 2 3 2 7 (0)