Goal remembers the big moments, personalities and games from this week in LaLiga history, including Lionel Messi breaking yet new ground, and a rare feat for Zinedine Zidane.
11 January 2016: Messi moves to five Ballon d’Ors
There was tension at the Kongresshaus in Zurich on 11 January 2016 as the Ballon D’Or ceremony progressed. Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo had won the trophy in the two previous years, but Lionel Messi had led Barcelona to five trophies including LaLiga and Champions League during 2015.
In the end the decision was clear, Messi won 41 percent of the votes cast, Ronaldo was second with 28 percent, and another Barca attacker Neymar third with 8 percent.