Luis Suarez makes La Liga golden boot history

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Barcelona striker, Luis Suarez, on Saturday became the first player other than Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to finish as La Liga’s top scorer since 2009.

The Uruguayan’s hat-trick took his tally to 40 goals as Barca beat Granada 3-0 to win the title.

Suarez, who scored 14 in the final five games, finished five clear of Real Madrid’s Ronaldo – last year’s winner.

Ronaldo and Messi have won three Pichichis (La Liga golden boots) each since another Uruguayan, Diego Forlan, was top scorer seven years ago for Atletico Madrid.

Messi, who plays alongside Suarez for Barca, was third this season with 26.

Former Liverpool striker Suarez, who played 35 times in La Liga this season, has scored 60 goals in 52 games in all competitions in 2015-16.