Lionel Messi was confirmed as La Liga's top scorer for the third season running on Sunday as champions Barcelona closed out their campaign with a 2-2 draw at Eibar.
The superlative Argentinian had effectively had the award wrapped up for months given his prolific season, and he eventually finished on 36 goals after a double at Eibar, 15 clear of second-placed duo Luis Suarez and Karim Benzema:
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