Diario MARCA has officially granted Lionel Messi one more goal than it had previously tallied after an official review.
MARCA’s count controls the Pichichi Trophy (for La Liga top scorer), and is the one used for La Liga players trying to win the European Golden Shoe.
Previously, MARCA had awarded Barcelona’s opening goal in their 2-1 win over Espanyol as an own goal. Messi’s free kick had been deflected by an Espanyol defender practically on the goal line. FIFA rules state that if a shot is headed into the net, the last player on the attacking team to touch the ball is the goalscorer, even if a defender deflects it.