Salah leads Messi in the run for European Golden Boot
The Egyptian is on the verge of becoming the first African to win the European Golden Boot.
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Lionel Messi, who won the crown last season is trailing Mohammed Salah by two goals.
The Liverpool icon extended his lead in the race for the European Golden Shoe on Saturday as he bagged his 31st Premier League goal of the season in Liverpool's 2-2 draw with West Bromwich Albion and also equalled Cristiano Ronaldo's Premier League goal scoring record.
Meanwhile Ciro Immobile joined Lionel Messi on 29 league goals as he netted a brace in Lazio's 4-0 win over Sampdoria in Serie A.
Here are the standings:
1. Mohamed Salah, Liverpool: 31 goals x 2.0 difficulty factor = 62.0 points
T2. Lionel Messi, Barcelona: 29 x 2.0 = 58.0
T2. Ciro Immobile, Lazio: 29 x 2.0 = 58.0
4. Robert Lewandowski, Bayern Munich: 28 x 2.0 = 56.0
T5. Harry Kane, Tottenham Hotspur: 26 x 2.0 = 52.0
T5. Mauro Icardi, Inter Milan: 26 x 2.0 = 52.0
7. Edinson Cavani, Paris Saint-Germain: 25 x 2.0 = 50.0
8. Jonas, Benfica: 33 x 1.5 = 49.5
9. Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid: 24 x 2.0 = 48.0
10. Luis Suarez, Barcelona: 23 x 2.0 = 46.0
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