FC Barcelona make the best start in Europe

The Blaugrana are the only team in the major European leagues to have won every single game in their own league and the Champions League, with nine wins and 27 goals scored to date
12:15PM Wednesday 04 Oct (GMT)
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Nobody can beat FC Barcelona’s start to the current campaign. Besides winning all their domestic league matches, they’ve also won both Champions League matches; nine in total. They are out on their own at the summit of La Liga, and lead their Champions League group too.

Nine wins, seven in La Liga, two in Europe;27 goals scored, and just two conceded. There is only one other team that have won nine so far, PSG. However, the French side have played ten games, drawing one in Ligue 1.

Here's how they all stack up in terms of wins:

  1. 9 - FC Barcelona
  2. 9 - PSG
  3. 8 - Manchester City
  4. 8 - Manchester United
  5. 8 - Napoli
  6. 7 - Juventus
  7. 6 - Borussia Dortmund
  8. 6 - Chelsea
  9. 6 - Internazionale
  10. 6 - Monaco
  11. 6 - Real Madrid
  12. 6 - Roma
  13. 6 - Sevilla
  14. 6 - Tottenham

Three goals a game on average, masters of defence

Aside from leading the way in terms of their perfect record to date, Barça are also the fifth highest scorers. The team with the most is PSG, with 35 from ten matches, and they are trailed by Napoli’s 29. Manchester United and Manchester City both have 28, and next come Barça with 27. At the other end, the Blaugrana tie Manchester City for fewest conceded; just two each.

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