EIBAR, Spain (Reuters) - Barcelona captain and La Liga top scorer Lionel Messi rounded off a spectacular season by netting twice in a 2-2 draw away to Eibar in the champions' final game on Sunday, taking his tally to a remarkable 36 league goals. Messi had a difficult chance to score again and complete a hat-trick but sent his shot well over the bar. Messi scored 15 goals more than his nearest challengers, Barca team mate Luis Suarez and Real Madrid's Karim Benzema who both netted 21 times. Barca, who clinched an eighth title in 11 seasons with three games to spare, finished the campaign on 87 points, 11 clear of runners-up Atletico Madrid and 19 ahead of Real Madrid in third. Their season, however, is still likely to be overshadowed by their Champions League semi-final elimination to Liverpool.

Source: The Star May 19, 2019 16:24 UTC