If any team manages to beat FC Barcelona, it will come too late for Real Madrid in more ways than one.
Barcelona set a new record for a Spanish soccer team Thursday when it beat Rayo Vallecano 5-1 in La Liga (Spain’s first division). Barcelona’s win extended its unbeaten streak to 35 games in all competitions. Its streak now is longer than the one Real Madrid enjoyed 27 years ago.
FC Barcelona set a new Spanish record by remaining unbeaten in 35 matches in all competitions. Real Madrid had a run of 34 from 1988-89.
— Gracenote Live (@GracenoteLive) March 3, 2016
Lionel Messi and Co. have won 29 and drawn six of the 35 games they have played since Oct. 3, outscoring opponents 107-20.
Barcelona’s streak isn’t likely to end any time soon, as it plays mid-standings dwellers Eibar and Getafe in its next two La Liga games and struggling Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League. A trip to Villarreal on March 20 will test Barcelona’s mettle, and its next game is the big one — an “El Clasico” game against Real Madrid on April 2 on Camp Nou.
If Luis Enrique’s side navigates this stretch, it can target the great Juventus teams of a few years ago as it looks to set records beyond Spain’s borders.
Next Barcelona challenge: 43 consecutive games undefeated (Juventus between May-2011 and May-2012)
— MisterChip (English) (@MisterChiping) March 3, 2016
Thumbnail photo via Francisco Seco/The Associated Press
