According to a report by Barca Universal on Sunday October 18, 2026, Barcelona are on the verge of making LaLiga history after beating Real Betis 5-2, with Hansi Flick’s side now aiming to break a record that has stood for more than 50 years when they face Real Madrid next weekend.

The Catalan giants maintained their perfect start to the league campaign with an emphatic victory over Betis, recording their ninth consecutive win in LaLiga and strengthening their position at the top of the table.

Goals from Lamine Yamal, Rodri, Gabriel Jesus, Eric Garcia and Dani Olmo secured the victory for Barcelona. Real Betis managed to score twice, but their hopes of recovering were dealt a major blow when Facundo Bernal was sent off.

The result means Barcelona have matched a historic winning-start record previously achieved by Real Madrid during the 1968-69 season. Flick’s team now have the opportunity to set a new benchmark by winning their opening 10 league matches.

However, the challenge awaiting them is one of the toughest in Spanish football, as they prepare to welcome their fiercest rivals for the first El Clásico of the season on October 25.

A victory over Real Madrid would not only strengthen Barcelona’s position in the title race but also allow them to claim the historic record outright.

Barcelona have been particularly impressive in attack this season. Their win over Betis took their tally to 48 goals across all competitions in their opening 11 matches, underlining the attacking threat Flick has developed within his squad.

The German manager was delighted with his players’ performance against Betis, acknowledging that the match had not been straightforward despite the convincing scoreline.

“I am very proud of the team, because it was not an easy match,” Flick said after the game.

Barcelona will face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League before the meeting with Real Madrid, while their rivals are scheduled to take on Sevilla and RB Leipzig.

Those fixtures will test both teams ahead of the highly anticipated encounter, with Barcelona hoping to maintain their momentum and Real Madrid looking to disrupt their rivals’ remarkable run.