"Following the recent 2-0 win over Espanyol, Barcelona have now scored in 39 consecutive La Liga matches, beating the previous record of 38 held by Tito Vilanova's Barça, more than a decade ago. Now, this Barcelona team is chasing another record that was set by Vilanova's team back in the 2012/13 season. Flick chases Vilanova and Mourinho's record Indeed, Barcelona are now chasing the elusive record of reaching 100 points in a La Liga season, a feat that was achieved only twice in history."
"Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid team in the 2011/12 season was the first side to achieve this feat, followed by Vilanova's Barça the following season. Now, Flick's Barcelona is eyeing the same record. With the season reaching its midway point, the Blaugrana sit comfortably at the top of the table, riding the momentum of nine consecutive victories. With 49 points already in the bag, their record is significantly better than at this stage last season,"
Hansi Flick's Barcelona have scored in 39 consecutive La Liga matches after a 2-0 win over Espanyol, surpassing Tito Vilanova's previous mark of 38. The team is now pursuing the 100-point single-season record achieved only by Jose Mourinho's 2011/12 Real Madrid and Vilanova's 2012/13 Barcelona. Barcelona sit top of the table at the midway point with 49 points and nine consecutive league victories. The team has lost twice (to Sevilla and Real Madrid) and drawn once (against Rayo Vallecano). Flick won last season's title with 88 points and now aims for a triple-digit total.
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