Lionel Messi score 4 to reach 50 goals in La Liga, 72 all competition and close to Pichichi trophy and Golden boot

The Barcelona star score 4 goals to set new high La Liga goals record and the world record of most goals in a season Barcelona 4-0 win against Espanyol at Nou Camp.  Messi has now scored 50 goals in La Liga this season and 72 goals in all competition this season alone. With his 14^th hat-trick in Spanish league puts him ahead of Cesar Rodriguez for 5 goals more. Argentinian has reached 251 in 327 Barcelona appearances. 

Pep Guardiola received the best sent off with hug from Messi following 50^th league goal. In his four seasons with Barcelona, Guardiola has won 13 titles.

The new La Ligachampions, Real Madrid also won 2-1 against Granada with Cristiano Ronaldo score to reach 45 goals in La Liga season, 59 in all competitions and 300^thgoal in Real Madrid jersey. And he raised his record to 111 goals in just 100 league appearances for the Spanish giants. With Messi leading other top scorers by far, he has almost secured the pichichi trophy and Golden Boot.

Excluding penalty kick for 11 Messi and 19 for Ronaldo, Messi would still be leading Ronaldo at 61 goals against 40 goals in all competition. 

Barcelona vs Espanyol goals summary 
Lionel Messi  12'
Lionel Messi (pen)  64'
Lionel Messi  74'
Lionel Messi (pen)  79'

Barcelona vs Espanyol video highlight of all goals 4-0

Barcelona - Espanyol 08.05.2011 Highlights HD by iNfRaS0NiC 

Arsenal striker Robbin Van Persie score 30th EPL goals and close on Premier league Golden boot and a EPL record of 31 goal per season by Shearer and Ronaldo

Arsenal FC failed to take a big step toward Champions league qualification after forced to a 3-3 draw with Norwich City. The gunners are currently two points ahead of Tottenham and Newcastle with the two having a game at hand. Meaning Arsenal can easily surrender third position, and force to fight for fourth position, which is a risk position this year.

With Chelsea hopes for Champions league qualification being dented after 2-0 defeat by Newcastle, The blue could still participate in Champions league if they win the UEFA trophy and force fourth team to drop to Europa league.

Robbin Van Persie close on Premier league top scorer record in a season

Robin Van Persie is just one goal shot to reach Premier league top scorer record achieved by Alan Shearer and Cristiano Ronaldo of 31 goals in 38 games season. Being four goals ahead of Wayne Rooney (26), Van Persie has put himself in better position to win Premier League Golden Boot as the EPL top scorer. So far the striker has won FWA award and PFA award as best player of the year in those categories.

Arsenal vs Norwich City match

Arsenal vs Norwich City goals summary 3-3

Yossi Benayoun 2'

Wesley Hoolahan 12'

Grant Holt 27'

Robin Van Persie 72'

Robin Van Persie 80'

Steve Morison 85'

Arsenal vs Norwich City all goals highlights

szólj hozzá: Highlights [HD]

Sandved player Talat Abunima see red card protesting for penalty kick awarded to him in Norwegian fifth division vs Ild

Sandved player Talat Abunima was red carded while complain about a penalty awarded to him when playing against Ild with Sandved leading 3-1. He tripped and falls in penalty area and referee Nedzad Munjic signal for a penalty kick. Abunima protested a penalty decision to the referee and received yellow card. He continued protesting and was sent off after a second yellow card. Abunima talking to Sandnesposten, he said "I went past an Ild player and then tripped over my own feet. It was unbelievably clumsy of me and when the referee pointed to the spot I felt I had to speak out."

Sandved player Talat Abunima. Picture by http://sandnesposten.no

His protest was supported by his team mate who took the penalty and sending the ball wide deliberately. Super honesty!!! Ild decided to repay Sandved honesty by withdrawing one player from the pitch to make 10 players on the pitch for each teams. Two later penalty awarded by Munjic help Ild to level the score 3-3.

According Norwegian Referees' Association boss Rune Pedersen who withdraw Abunima red card "A referee can change any decision he has taken until the play resumes," And Law of the game by FIFA supported this under decision of international FA board "The referee may only change a decison on realizing that it is incorrect or at his discretion, on the advice of an assitant referee or the fourth official, provided that he has not restarted play or terminated the match"

However Munjic commented on his decision on VG Nett "It was a clear penalty. The player got it all wrong – I don't think the players know the rules properly. And when I've blown the whistle, I can't change my mind."

Lionel Messi score hat-trick to break Gerd Muller’s goals scoring record and be close to golden boot and pichichi awards

Lionel Messi score hat-trick in Barcelona 4-1 victory against Malaga and break 67 goals record set by Bayern Munich's striker Gerd Muller after adding his goal tally to 68 a new European goal scoring record. 

The hat-trick also raised his La Liga goal tally to 46, three more than Ronaldo and more close to the pichichi award and European golden boot. The win keEP Real Madrid waiting for La Liga title and they have to win today to be crowned champions. 

Barcelona vs Malaga goals summary

Carles Puyol (13') 1-0
Rondon (26') 1-1   
Lionel Messi (pen 35') 2-1   
Lionel Messi (pen 59') 3-1
Lionel Messi (64') 4-1

Barcelona vs Malaga video highlights all goals

szólj hozzá: Barcelona 4-1 Malaga Goals