Barcelona vs. Malaga, 4-1

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Leo Messi now holds the record for the most goals scored in one season


Again, now that it doesn't really matter anymore, Barcelona gave us a very enjoyable game, this time at home against Malaga, which had been a distant third in the Spanish League.

Defender Carles Puyol started the scoring with an assist from Andres Iniesta in the first fifteen minutes. His goal celebration involved a suggestive hand movement over his belly that immediately sparked speculations that his girlfriend might be pregnant. However, after the match, he tweeted that he had dedicated his goal to his best friend Javi, so apparently there are no Puyitos currently on the horizon :(.



The opposing team equalized with a header, but then made the mistake of fouling Iniesta in the penalty box. Messi took the shot, and unlike in that disastrous game against Chelsea, this time he sank it home beautifully. Later on, he himself was fouled in the box and scored his second goal with the ensuing penalty shot. And finally, he ended the scoring with one of his trademark explosive runs, leaping over the helpless keeper to finish his hat trick and thereby surpassing the record of 67 goals in one season that had previously been held by Gerhard Muller (1972-73).



Also, since Xavi Hernandez and Victor Valdes didn't play, and Puyol and Iniesta were both subbed out for fresher legs, Messi also wore the team captain's armband for the last part of the game. I have to say that getting it on (and off) seemed a little awkward, but he'd better get used to it - becoming a regular co-captain is a natural progression for this superstar.



In other news, Real Madrid won 3-0 against Athletic Bilbao today, which officially makes them the champions of the Spanish League. However, only one of those goals was scored by Cristiano Ronaldo, who was clearly having an off day and shot his penalty kick right into the arms of the keeper, so Leo is currently ahead by two goals in the race for the Golden Boot :D.

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