Hansi Flick's unstoppable Barça side defeated Betis 5-2 in La Cartuja to continue their spectacular start to the season. The victory is their ninth in their first nine games of the 2026/27 La Liga campaign, a win that allows them to match Real Madrid's record start from the 1968/69 season. 

Nine from nine 

Real Madrid won their opening nine matches in the 1968/69 season, scoring 21 goals in the process. FC Barcelona have equalled that run with the win at Betis, scoring 39 goals and conceding just nine in the process. 

In 2013/14 a Barça side coached by Gerardo 'Tata Martino' and with the likes of Leo Messi, Pedro, Neymar amongst others won their first eight matches before being held to a goalless draw in Pamplona by Osasuna. That great side has been surpassed on Saturday by Hansi Flick's team. 

A team on the up 

The win against Betis confirms Barça's brilliant start to the season and there are more records on the horizon. Hansi Flick's team can claim the record for themselves if they can beat none other than Real Madrid with next Sunday's Clásico in the league at Spotify Camp Nou taking on even greater importance as the blaugranes attempt to make it a perfect 10 in La Liga in 2026/27.