Stat of the day : A record-breaking win
Barça have equaled their best ever start to a league campaign and have won and scored five times in their last two away matches.
– Eight wins and a draw in the opening nine league matches equals the best ever start to a league campaign in the Club’s history. Another win against Celta in the next match will establish a new Club record.
-Barça have scored five goals in their second consecutive away match, following on from the 4-5 thriller last week in the Riazor.
– Saturday night’s victory was the first time Barça have won two seasons in a row in Vallecas.
– Possession was fairly well balanced (44%-56%) as were completed passes (293-448).
– Cesc Fabregas completed the most passes (62 out of 70).
– Xavi scored his 75th competitive goal with Barça.
– Messi has scored 73 goals in 2012 and 13 in the current season.
– Villa played his first match in Vallecas and scored his fourth league goal.
– Song, Adriano and Alba recovered possession most often for Barça (9) but Rayo’s Javi Fuego topped this particular ranking with 13.
– Busquets hadn’t featured in central defence in the starting line-up since 13th September 2011, against Milan in the Champions League.
– Jonathan Dos Santos made his season debut, playing for the last 9 minutes.
– Barça have scored 29 goals in 9 league matches, an average of 3.2 goals per match.
– The team have won their five away matches (Osasuna, Getafe, Sevilla, Deportivo and Rayo).
Source : Fcbarcelona.com
Perfect Barca 