BARCELONA – Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has won the European GoldenShoe for a fifth time. The Argentina international claimed the prize afterscoring 34 goals in La Liga this season, helping his club to a 25th leaguetriumph.

Messi -who came off the bench in Barcelona’s final-day win over RealSociedad at Camp Nou on Sunday – also won the award last year, as well asin 2010, 2012 and 2013.

His impressive tally came from 32 starts and saw him top the charts aheadof Mohamed Salah, who netted 32 goals in a stunning debut season forLiverpool, while Tottenham striker Harry Kane rounded out the top threeafter plundering 30 goals for his side in the Premier League.

Four-time winner Cristiano Ronaldo finished ninth in the rankings afterscoring 26 goals for Real Madrid in La Liga.