Real Betis has marked a new milestone in its history with the best start to a season in the First Division, equaling the record held by the club in 1935. After the 5-2 victory over Osasuna on Sunday, the team led by Manuel Pellegrini accumulates 19 points in the first eight rounds, a result that corresponds to the one they obtained in the 1934/35 campaign, the only one in which Betis won the league.
The performance has been based on six wins, one draw and one defeat, which places the team at the top of the table and has allowed it to maintain its leading position to date. This historic start is not unique in the club's history; In the 1963/64 season, Betis also started with a solid balance, although with five wins and three draws, without knowing defeat, and also achieved 19 points under the old scoring system.
Success is not limited to the opening phase. Betis have maintained an impressive run at home, equaling their best unbeaten spell at home in the 21st century, which was 15 games unbeaten during the 2004/05 season. Since the last defeat at the Benito Villamarín, on December 6, 2025 against Barcelona, the team has recorded ten wins and five draws, with seven consecutive wins in their last home games. Recent matches include wins over Getafe, Villarreal, Valencia and Oviedo, as well as draws with Rayo Vallecano, Sevilla, Celta, Espanyol, Real Madrid and Real Sociedad.
The next challenge will be to face FC Barcelona in La Cartuja. Betis will seek to continue its excellent streak at home and keep the pressure on the teams competing for the top positions. Barcelona's visit represents an important test, since the club has broken its unbeaten streak at home in 1984, when the Barça team arrived at its stadium.
With 19 points in the first eight games, Betis joins a select group of teams that have reached the same number in the history of the league. 84% of those teams finished the season in the top four, and six of them were crowned champions. If Betis maintains its form, it could remain one of the strongest contenders in the final standings.