Friday, December 20, 2013

FC Barcelona’s new record: 54 weeks on the top

FC Barcelona set a new record this weekend making it 54 weeks on the top as league leaders. 

With the win over Villarreal, Barça stays at the top of the table on goal difference above Atletico Madrid, who beat Valencia 3-1.

The 54 consecutive weeks as leaders beat Real Madrid's record set between the end of the 1986/87 (15 rounds) and 1987/88 ( 38 rounds).  Read more about youth soccer camps.

Barça's run began last season following their  5-1 win over Real Sociedad and they began this year's campaign with an equally convincing 7-0 win over Levante to start the season in top spot. In all, the team have occupied the top spot for 16 weeks this season to add to last year's 38 weeks.

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