Messi scores twice as Barca finish with five-goal rout over Alaves.

Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) and teammate Barcelona’s Spanish midfielder Riqui Puig look on during the Spanish league football match between Deportivo Alaves and FC Barcelona at the Mendizorroza stadium in Vitoria on July 19, 2020. (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA / AFP)Lionel Messi should claim a record seventh La Liga golden boot after scoring twice in a 5-0 win over Alaves on Sunday as Barcelona ended their disappointing season on a more positive note.

Messi’s double takes his league tally to 25 goals for the season and puts him four clear of Karim Benzema in the race for the ‘Pichichi Trophy’ ahead of Real Madrid’s last game later on Sunday at home to Leganes.