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With 2012 coming to an end, the Pichichi race in Spain has taken a definite look. Here are the top scorers of the Spanish League as Lionel Messi pulls away from the competition.
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Much like the competition for the La Liga title was done by the winter break, it may be done in the Pichichi as well. Lionel Messi had an astounding 26 goals in the first half of the year, more than all but five La Liga teams had total.
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The closest Lionel Messi has to a competitor is the biggest revelation of the year, Colombia's Radamel Falcao, who has 17 goals so far this sesason with Atletico Madrid.
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As Madrid struggles, so does Ronaldo (or Vice Versa), the Portuguese star has only 14 goals this season, 12 behind his nemesis Messi.
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Athletic Bilbao continues to have a horrible season. One of the few highlights has been the return of Aritz Aduriz to his youth team, where he has scored 10 goals this season (out of the team's 21 all season).
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Ruben Castro continues to be one of the most underappreciated talents in the league. He has 9 goals in a Betis team that has become a headache for the 'bigger' teams.
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Roberto Soldado has been the leader for Valencia at the league and Champions League level. He has 9 goals so far in the La Liga season.
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Alvaro Negredo has succeeded on another struggling team. He has 8 goals out of the 22 scored this season by his team.
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While still struggling with the national team, Helder Postiga has found success in La Liga. He has 8 goals this season with Real Zaragoza.
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Mexico's Carlos Vela continues to find stability with Real Sociedad, where he has seven goals so far this season. Another three players also have seven goals, including oft-injured Gonzalo Higuain.
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With 2012 coming to an end, the Pichichi race in Spain has taken a definite look. Here are the top scorers of the Spanish League as Lionel Messi pulls away from the competition.
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