FC Barcelona has remained undefeated in the first 10 games of this LaLiga 23/24, being the first time in this century that it has achieved this record without La Pulga.
FC Barcelona has imposed itself by the minimum against Athletic Club on the last day of LaLiga EA Sports 23/24. A special duel after which Barça has become part of a select club.
Furthermore, with this result the Barça team remains undefeated after 10 dayssomething that he had been unable to achieve throughout this century without the Argentine star in his squad.
Barça smiles without La Pulga
FC Barcelona remains the only club that has not yet lost a game in LaLiga 23/24 after 10 days, being the first time achieving this record since the 17/18 seasonwhen the Argentine ’10’ was still part of the culé squad.
Throughout this century, Barça has finished undefeated after the first 10 games in seven editions of LaLiga, this being the first year that it achieves it without Rosario. And on the previous six occasions, they finished the campaign in the top two:
- 2017/18: champion
- 2013/14: runner-up
- 2012-13: champion
- 2011-12: runner-up
- 2009-10: champion
- 2004-05: champion
However, to find the last time the culés (without La Pulga in the team) finished the first 10 days of a LaLiga campaign without losing we have to go back to the 96/97 coursein which they achieved 8 victories and 2 draws in the first dates.
LaLiga EA Sports 23/24 guide and calendar
Athletic, a perfect victim
Since the arrival of the current FC Barcelona coach to the bench, the Catalan coach has directed four league matches against Athletic Club, achieving a full victory.
An incredible streak that keeps a surprising record from behindsince Barça won the last four LaLiga games against ‘Los Leones’ without conceding any goal.
These were the results:
- FC Barcelona 1-0 Athletic Club (LaLiga 23/24)
- Athletic Club 0-1 FC Barcelona (LaLiga 22/23)
- FC Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Club (LaLiga 22/23)
- FC Barcelona 4-0 Athletic Club (LaLiga 21/22)
Golden debut at Barça
Barcelona’s match against Athletic left a historic moment, the first appearance on the field of his current number ’38’, which at 17 years and 291 days has become the Youngest Barça player to debut with a goal in LaLiga in this 21st century, according to OPTA data.
In addition, the one from Sant Celoni has debuted his scoring account with the first team 33 seconds after taking the fieldbeing the footballer in the entire history of Barça who has needed the least time to score his first goal in LaLiga since the moment of his debut.