Barcelona added yet another record to their name this weekend after their 3-0 defeat of Valladolid. The Catalan giants became one of five other teams to remain undefeated in La Liga in the first half of a season (19 games). Their official record as of Saturday is 15-4-0.
The only other teams to also go undefeated in 19 games are Real Madrid, Espanyol, Athletic Bilbao and Real Sociedad.
Side note: another record of note is Messi's 100th goal with Barcelona, which came last weekend against Sevilla.
Two goals in two minutes gave Barcelona a strong lead over Valladolid, with a gorgeous side volley in the box from Xavi assisted by Dani Alves (20') and a long strike from Alves (22'). King Messi added his contribution in the 54th minute when he tapped in a perfect cross right on the penalty spot.
I didn't get to watch the game, which severely disappoints me (I miss too many games when I'm at school), but I've heard and read that this was a very well-played game by Barca.
Even just looking at the goals one can tell Barcelona was completely on their game. Xavi, although hailed for keeping the game controlled, exhibited his natural ability to perfectly connect with other players. Dani Alves, who always takes the longer-distance free kicks, showed why he's the man to do it with his perfectly placed long-distance goal. Messi, lethal from any distance inside the box, also proved his worth when he connected with Ibrahimovic's cross.
One can only hope that Barcelona can continue this streak of non-losses throughout La Liga and the Champions League.
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