FCBarcelona achieved a resounding victory over Real Betis in La Cartuja, equaling the best start in the history of the League and leaving the white team nine points behind. The victory, with a score of 3-0, was achieved under the direction of HansiFlick, who has guided the team to its ninth consecutive victory since the beginning of the season, breaking the record of eight consecutive victories held by JoséMartínez“Tata”Martino's team in 2013-2014.
The result not only reinforces Barça's position in the table, but also puts the pressure on Real Madrid, which remains five points behind the leader after its victory over Espanyol at Cornellà‑ElPrat. Atlético de Madrid, for its part, remains five points behind Barcelona, while Real Madrid is nine points behind. With the match against Sevilla scheduled for 9:00 p.m. on Movistar, Barça will have one game less than the rest of the league, which could influence the dynamics of the domestic competition.
The match at La Cartuja was particularly significant because Betis, one of the strongest teams in LaLiga, had won all of its away games this season. Barça, for its part, consolidated its dominance with a dominant performance that included a quick opening goal and solid defense that kept Betis without clear opportunities. The result also opens the possibility of Barça becoming the team with the best start to any League season, surpassing the historic “Madrid of the ye-yés” of 1968-1969, which had started with nine consecutive victories.
With the victory, Barcelona equals the record of nine consecutive wins in the opening phase of the competition. If the team manages to beat Real Madrid in next Sunday's Clásico, they will reach ten victories in the first ten matchdays, establishing a new historical standard. The next match against Sevilla will be crucial to keep the pressure on the rivals and consolidate the leading position in the table.