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Golden Shoe 2016-17: Top Goalscorers in Europe, Updated Standings on April 17

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Lionel Messi scored a brace for Barcelona on Saturday to take sole lead of the race for the 2016-17 Golden Shoe, albeit he is just one point ahead of Bas Dost after he added yet another goal to his tally.

Messi helped the Blaugrana to a 3-2 win over Real Sociedad a day after Dost had taken possession of the lead with his goal in Sporting CP's 3-0 win over Vitoria de Setubal.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang pulled level with Robert Lewandowski on 26 goals in the Bundesliga, while Serie A duo Edin Dzeko and Andrea Belotti are tied with one another on 25.