Barcelona win first nine La Liga games, match Real Madrid record

Hansi Flick's Barcelona beat Real Betis 5-2 at the Estadio de La Cartuja on 17 October 2026, making it nine wins from nine games at the start of the La Liga season. According to Mundo Deportivo, the result beat the club's previous best of eight straight wins from the start of a league campaign, set by Gerardo 'Tata' Martino's Barcelona in 2013-14.

Until now, the only side to take maximum points from the first nine matchdays was Real Madrid in 1968-69. Citing the statistician MisterChip, Goal reports that Barcelona have now matched that 58-year-old start. Some outlets called it an outright La Liga record, but that isn't quite right: Barcelona broke their own club record and equalled the league record. The Catalans top the table with 27 points.

What happened in Real Betis vs Barcelona?

Lamine Yamal opened the scoring in the 10th minute. Valentin Gomez levelled for Betis in the 27th, before Rodri put the visitors back in front in the 41st. Gabriel Jesus doubled the lead early in the second half, and Ezzalzouli got the hosts back within one in the 53rd. Habertürk reports that Betis's Facundo Bernal was sent off a minute later, and Barcelona took control against ten men: Eric Garcia struck in the 62nd and Dani Olmo sealed a 5-2 win in the 81st. Betis stay on 19 points.

Which records did Barcelona break or match?

The win at Betis affected several historic benchmarks at once. Goal highlights the perfect points haul and the scoring rate over the first nine matchdays, while Mundo Deportivo focuses on the club's own longest winning start being surpassed.

• Club record broken: Tata Martino's 2013-14 Barcelona opened the league with 8 wins; Flick's side now have 9 (Mundo Deportivo).
• League record matched: the second team to win their first nine La Liga games, after Real Madrid in 1968-69 (Goal, MisterChip).
• Goals: 39 is the second-highest tally after nine matchdays, behind Sevilla's 42 in 1940-41 (Goal).
• Goal difference: 39 scored and 9 conceded puts Barcelona on +30 (Goal).

How did Barcelona's winning run unfold?

Barcelona's league run began away at Elche on 23 August 2026, and no opponent has scored more than twice against them in the nine games. The results, according to ScoreLab data:

1. 23 August 2026 — Elche 0-5 Barcelona
2. 27 August 2026 — Barcelona 2-0 Athletic Club
3. 31 August 2026 — Barcelona 5-2 Rayo Vallecano
4. 6 September 2026 — Valencia 0-5 Barcelona
5. 13 September 2026 — Levante 2-4 Barcelona
6. 16 September 2026 — Barcelona 7-2 Racing Santander
7. 19 September 2026 — Sevilla 1-3 Barcelona
8. 10 October 2026 — Barcelona 3-0 Getafe
9. 17 October 2026 — Real Betis 2-5 Barcelona

The winning run goes beyond the league. In the Champions League Barcelona beat Feyenoord 5-1 and Turkish champions Galatasaray 4-1 away. According to Habertürk, Flick's side have come out on top in every one of their 11 competitive games this season. ScoreLab data puts their goal tally in those 11 games at 48.

What's next? The outright record is on the line in El Clasico

Barcelona's next league game is against Real Madrid at Camp Nou on 25 October 2026, in matchday 10. A win would give them the longest winning start to a season in La Liga history outright. Before that, they travel to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on 20 October 2026. ScoreLab data shows Real Madrid have lost two of their first 8 league games, 1-0 at Real Betis and 2-1 at Atlético Madrid. Barcelona won the last league Clasico 2-0 on 10 May 2026.