Barcelona have scored 36 goals in their first eight matches of the season, the most in a start to a campaign in Europe’s top leagues for almost a century.
According to ESPN, this tally places the Catalan club at the top of the historical record books for the opening eight games of a season in the continent’s premier competitions.
The average of 4.5 goals per game underscores the team’s offensive potency and contrasts with the best starts of the past decade, which have been markedly lower.
The record is a reminder of Barcelona’s long tradition of attacking football, but it also highlights the current squad’s ability to maintain a high scoring rate against Europe’s elite.
As the season progresses,
<small>Source: ESPN — read the original story there.</small>
