76482139 Barcelona has beaten a half century record of "Real"
FC Barcelona has set a new record for the football championship of Spain in the number of consecutive victories. In Saturday's match Catalans defeated Atletico Madrid 3:0. Winning series "Barcelona" has reached 16 matches. The previous record – 15 wins in a row – has been installed Real Madrid in the 1960-1961 season of the year. In the team played Alfredo Di Stefano – striker, who twice voted the best footballer in Europe. "Real" in those years is often called the best team in football history. In the match against Atletico Madrid all three goals in FC Barcelona's Argentine striker scored Lionel Messi. As reported by ESPN, after the match, head coach of Atletico Madrid Quique Sanchez Flores said that Messi – a Di Stefano of the XXI century. "He plays as he wants and where he wants. I've never seen anything like this" – said Flores, referring to the Argentine striker Catalans. Argentine game also commented Barcelona coach Josep Guardiola. "Without Messi, we would not be who we are. All great teams have a special player – and Messi is one of those players," – said Catalans coach.
