Henry and Forlan top European scorers
First Published: May 30, 2005
Villarreal striker Diego Forlan celebrates after scoring his second goal against Levante. Forlan's two goals secured his Spanish club a Champions League qualifying place and helped the striker share the Golden Shoe award with Arsenal's Thierry Henry.
Uruguay international Diego Forlan's two goals for Villarreal against Levante secured his Spanish club a UEFA Champions League qualifying place and helped the former Manchester United striker share the Golden Shoe award with Arsenal's Thierry Henry.
Both forwards finished the season with 25 league goals.
Henry becomes the first player to win the award two years in a row.
It is only the second time it has been shared. In 1989-90 Bulgaria's Hristo Stoichkov, then with Barcelona, and Mexico's Hugo Sanchez, with Real Madrid, were the joint winners.
Henry is the sixth player to win the award twice.
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