FC Barcelona consolidates at the head of the First Division classification. The squad from the city of Barcelona comes out stronger from this League day and extends the advantage it has over Real Madrid by two points. And it is that while Xavi Hernández’s men managed to prevail over Girona, Carlo Ancelotti’s squad could not get past the draw in the Santiago Bernabeu with Real Sociedad as a rival.

Already with 47 points after the first 18 days, the culés have five points over Real Madrid and are proving intractable in the domestic competition after having kneeled in the group stage of the Champions League and having to settle for the dispute of the Europa League.

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Only six goals in 18 games

With no less than 15 wins and two draws, the Barça squad only lost on their visit to Madrid to face the European champions. It was last October and the result was 3-1 for Real Madrid. This clash also left significant data: FC Barcelona conceded half of the goals it has accumulated to date in the domestic competition.

And it is that those from the city of Barcelona can boast of some more than remarkable records to date with only six goals conceded, which gives a projection to take into account. Second most productive team of the course behind precisely the meringues, FC Barcelona is knowing how to take advantage of the few goals conceded to get a tremendous amount of points.

Defensive solidity that clashes with what is offered in the Champions League

The notable improvement in performance of Marc André Ter Stegen taking as a reference what was offered in past courses and the attitude of many of the players has caused these records that, however, clash with what was offered in the Champions League group stage (12 goals in 6 games).

This difference in records makes clear the distance between many of the teams in our League and others on the international scene. With half a season still ahead, it will be necessary to follow carefully in order to check if these sensational records are maintained, which would significantly increase FC Barcelona’s chances of lifting the League title.