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Barcelona Equal Real Madrid Record With Ninth Straight Win in La Liga
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News18•18-10-2026, 07:35
Barcelona Equal Real Madrid Record With Ninth Straight Win in La Liga
- •Barcelona secured a dominant 5-2 victory against Real Betis at Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla, maintaining a perfect record in the 2026-27 La Liga season.
- •With nine consecutive wins to start the campaign, Barcelona equaled Real Madrid's 58-year-old record set in the 1968-69 season.
- •Barcelona has scored 39 goals in their first nine matches, marking the second-highest goal tally at this stage in La Liga history behind Sevilla's 42 goals in 1940-41.
- •Captain Raphinha leads the goal-scoring charts with 12 goals in eight matches, followed by Lamine Yamal with eight goals.
- •Barcelona sits comfortably at the top of the La Liga table with 27 points, five points clear of second-placed Atletico Madrid.
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By securing a 5-2 win against Real Betis, Barcelona became only the second team in La Liga history to win each of their first nine matches of a season, equaling a record previously set by Real Madrid in the 1968-69 campaign.
Barcelona has scored 39 goals across their opening nine matches of the 2026-27 La Liga season. This marks the second-highest goal tally by any team after nine games in league history, trailing only Sevilla's 42 goals in the 1940-41 season.
Captain Raphinha leads Barcelona's goal-scoring chart with 12 goals in eight La Liga matches. He is followed by Lamine Yamal with eight goals and Fermin Lopez with four goals.
