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As Barca make it 34 games without defeat, Luis Enrique says records mean nothing without titles

Spanish giants equal league record run by coming from behind against Sevilla

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Barcelona boss Luis Enrique insists he will only be satisfied once his side have delivered another La Liga title after equalling a Spanish record by stretching their unbeaten run to 34 games.

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Barca were forced to come from behind against Sevilla on Sunday as a brilliant Lionel Messi free-kick and Gerard Pique’s winner overcame Vitolo’s early strike for the visitors.

Victory restored Barca’s eight-point lead over Atletico Madrid at the top of the table with Real Madrid now 12 points adrift after losing 1-0 to Atletico on Saturday.
Gerard Pique scores the winner. Photo: Reuters
Gerard Pique scores the winner. Photo: Reuters

And it is Madrid’s record of 34 games unbeaten from the 1988-89 season which will fall if Barca avoid defeat at Rayo Vallecano on Thursday.

“The record tells me nothing. If we win titles then fine, but if not it doesn’t tell me a thing,” said Luis Enrique.

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“We have wanted to retain the title since the first day of the season. That is the primary objective and we are in better position.

“Now we need to win the points necessary to be champions.”
Lionel Messi’s free-kick hits the top corner. Photo: AFP
Lionel Messi’s free-kick hits the top corner. Photo: AFP
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