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Golden Shoe 2016-17: Top Goalscorers in Europe, Updated Points Totals on May 2

Lionel Messi's brace against Osasuna ensured he remains top of the standings in the race for the Golden Shoe, but Bas Dost cut the deficit to four points with a hat-trick against Braga.

Messi looked to have moved out of sight as he scored twice in Barcelona's 7-1 thrashing of the relegated team on Wednesday, but Dost helped Sporting beat Braga 3-2 and kept his Golden Shoe hopes alive.

Robert Lewandowski rounds out the top three after netting a brace for Bayern as they beat Wolfsburg 6-0.

Here are the standings:

2016-17 European Golden Shoe Standings: May 2
PositionPlayerClubGoals x ConstantPoints
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