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Barca's Record Start: History Lessons for Real Madrid
9 Oct
Summary
- Barcelona can match their best-ever La Liga start with eight wins.
- A 2013-14 Barcelona team achieved this but lost the league title.
- Real Madrid trails by six points and faces two crucial Clasicos.
Barcelona stands on the cusp of equaling their finest La Liga opening by defeating Getafe on Saturday. Hansi Flick's squad has achieved an extraordinary start, winning all seven league games with 31 goals scored and only seven conceded. This impressive run has opened a six-point lead over Real Madrid, who have experienced an inconsistent beginning to their campaign.
Matching the club record of eight consecutive victories, set in the 2013-14 season under Gerardo Martino, would mark another milestone. However, that same season serves as a cautionary tale for Real Madrid. Despite Barcelona's perfect start, which saw them score 28 goals in their opening eight matches (a lower tally than the current team's 31 after only seven games), they did not win the league title.
Atletico Madrid ultimately claimed the championship on the final day of the 2013-14 season, finishing ahead of Barcelona, who came in second. This historical precedent suggests that Real Madrid, currently six points behind, still has opportunities to contend. The upcoming two 'Clasico' matches against Barcelona, the first scheduled for October 25, will be critical in shaping the title race.
