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Betis Stand Between Barcelona and a Share of La Liga History

The Barcelona winning streak is within reach as Hansi Flick’s side face Real Betis, needing a ninth straight La Liga victory to match Madrid.

By Laia Ferrer · Semprebarca

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 8:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Barcelona can equal Real Madrid's 1968-69 record of nine consecutive opening league wins by defeating Real Betis.
Hansi Flick's side has won their first eight La Liga matches heading into the Saturday fixture at La Cartuja.
Real Madrid's historic streak under Miguel Muñoz ended with a 0-0 draw against Pontevedra in round ten.

The Story in 60 Seconds

Barcelona have the opportunity to match a historic La Liga opening winning streak when they face Real Betis at La Cartuja on Saturday, October 17. Manager Hansi Flick's squad has won their first eight league fixtures of the campaign. A ninth consecutive victory would equal the record set by Miguel Muñoz's Real Madrid side during the 1968-69 season.

The benchmark saw Real Madrid win nine straight matches before drawing against Pontevedra in their tenth game. Barcelona also boast impressive attacking form under Flick, scoring 43 goals across their first ten games in all competitions and averaging three goals per match in the Champions League under the German manager.

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