Pichichis

So it's confirmed then, the Cup Final will be between Barcelona and Real Madrid! Barça were almost sure of being there anyway after a 5-0 win over Almería in the first leg, and a depleted side rubbed salt in the wound by adding three more in the second leg, Adriano, Thiago and Afellay all scoring for the first time this season. The result between Real Madrid and Sevilla were less sure though, and it was not until late on that Özil and new signing Adebayor scored the goals that took them through.

So to the weekend, and the battle between Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo is running out of superlatives. Messi started things off with his fourth hat-trick of the season against Atlético Madrid to make it 40 goals to date this season, and Ronaldo replied the following day with two as Real Madrid beat Real Sociedad 4-1. Both have now scored 24 in the league, more than a goal a game. Elsewhere Spanish internationals Llorente and Aduríz got their names on the scoresheet to help Athletic and Valencia to respective wins, although only Llorente has been picked by Del Bosque for the upcoming friendly with Colombia. (09.02.11)

Pichichi League Cup Europe Total (Penalties)
Messi (Barcelona) 24 10 6 40 (2)
Ronaldo (Real Madrid) 24 6 4 34 (6)
Rossi (Villarreal) 12 3 5 20 (6)
Pedro (Barcelona) 12 4 3 19 (0)
Villa (Barcelona) 14 1 2 17 (1)
Kanouté (Sevilla) 8 3 5 16 (2)
Llorente (Athletic) 13 1 0 14 (0)
Negredo (Sevilla) 8 5 1 14 (2)
Agüero (Atlético) 7 3 4 14 (0)
Aduríz (Valencia) 9 2 2 13 (0)
Ulloa (Almería) 7 6 0 13 (1)
Nilmar (Villarreal) 10 0 2 12 (0)
Soldado (Valencia) 6 1 5 12 (1)
Luis Fabiano (Sevilla) 8 2 1 11 (1)
Benzema (Real Madrid) 2 5 4 11 (1)
Higuaín (Real Madrid) 7 1 2 10 (0)
Trézéguet (Hércules) 9 0 0 9 (2)
Caicedo (Levante) 8 1 0 9 (0)
Rondón (Málaga) 7 2 0 9 (0)
Forlán (Atlético) 7 1 1 9 (0)
Özil (Real Madrid) 5 3 1 9 (0)