With one game to play, Golden Boot leader Lionel Messi 's 26 goals rank tied for eighth for the most goals in a regular season. The record is Carlos Vela 's 34 goals in 2019. Vela also holds the record for most goals per 90 minutes with 1.12 in 2019. Messi's current average is 1.00 goals per 90 minutes.

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