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Barcelona surpasses Real Madrid to set new unbeaten record

Luis Enrique's men have now gone 35 matches without defeat across all competitions, bettering the streak Los Blancos managed under Leo Beenhakker in the 1988-89 season.

Barcelona has now gone 35 matches unbeaten in all competitions after claiming victory over Rayo Vallecano on Thursday evening, setting a new Spanish record in the process.

The Catalan giants, who top the Liga table, tied Real Madrid's long-standing record on Sunday courtesy of a 2-1 win over Sevilla at Camp Nou, but have now gone one better by extending their streak even further.

Los Blancos had held the record since the 1988-89 season, when Leo Beenhakker's Madrid side – which featured the likes of Hugo Sanchez and Emilio Butragueno – notched 25 wins and nine draws, but Barcelona has improved on those figures with 29 victories and six draws.