5 of the most prolific penalty takers in La Liga history

#3 Lionel Messi - 47

Five-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi needs no introduction. The 5 time Ballon d'Or winner has missed his fair share of important penalties during his time at the Catalan side but that does not take away the fact that he is still regularly scoring penalties and racking in the goals.

Messi has scored 47 goals from the spot in La Liga till now, a figure we can all be sure will increase and be a record by the time the diminutive Argentine hangs up his boots. Besides, he has even managed to assist from the penalty spot, as he squared the ball for Luis Suarez.