European competitions returned over the last two weeks, with Real Madrid beating Ajax 1-2 with goals from Benzema and Asensio, Barcelona drawing 0-0 at Lyon, and Atlético Madrid clocking up a 2-0 win over Juventus, Giménez and Godín the scorers there. In the Europa League, Sevilla, Valencia and Villarreal all won through, but Betis were knocked out by Rennes.
Week 24: The top two Barcelona and Atlético Madrid both won by single goals against Valladolid and Rayo Vallecano thanks to a Messi penalty and a strike from Griezmann. Real Madrid were beaten 1-2 by Girona however, and they fall behind in the title race.
Week 25: Messi completed the 50th hat-trick of his career as Barcelona won 2-4 at Sevilla to consolidate top spot. Elsewhere Morata got his first goal for Atlético in a 2-0 win over Villarreal, and Benzema and Bale converted penalties as Real Madrid came from behind to beat Levante 1-2. (26.02.19)
Pichichi | League | Cup ** | Europe * | Total (Penalties) |
Messi (Barcelona) | 25 | 2 | 6 | 33 (3) |
Benzema (Real Madrid) | 11 | 4 | 6 | 21 (2) |
Ben Yedder (Sevilla) | 11 | 2 | 8 | 21 (0) |
Griezmann (Atlético) | 12 | 2 | 4 | 18 (3) |
Sarabia (Sevilla) | 8 | 2 | 8 | 18 (2) |
Luis Suárez (Barcelona) | 16 | 1 | 0 | 17 (2) |
Stuani (Girona) | 13 | 1 | 0 | 14 (3) |
Charles (Eibar) | 12 | 1 | 0 | 13 (6) |
Borja Iglesias (Espanyol) | 10 | 3 | 0 | 13 (2) |
Dembélé (Barcelona) | 8 | 3 | 2 | 13 (0) |
Bale (Real Madrid) | 7 | 0 | 6 | 13 (1) |
Mata (Getafe) | 10 | 2 | 0 | 12 (3) |
Molina (Getafe) | 10 | 2 | 0 | 12 (0) |
Ekambi (Villarreal) | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 (0) |
Lo Celso (Betis) | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 (1) |
Iago Aspas (Celta) | 10 | 1 | 0 | 11 (0) |
André Silva (Sevilla) | 9 | 2 | 0 | 11 (1) |
Ramos (Real Madrid) | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 (8) |
Roger (Levante) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 (1) |
Raúl De Tomás (Rayo) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 (0) |
En-Nesyri (Leganés) | 8 | 2 | 0 | 10 (0) |
Angel (Getafe) | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 (0) |
* Includes European Super Cup
** Includes Spanish Super Cup