Stat attack: Barcelona are the only team with a 100% winning record in Europe

Stat attack: Barcelona are the only team with a 100% winning record in Europe FC Barcelona’s spectacular start to the season has continued after the three-week international break. Their 3-0 victory over Getafe on Saturday confirmed their position at the top of La Liga with a perfect record of eight wins from eight matches, equalling the club’s best-ever start to a league campaign , previously achieved under Gerardo ‘Tata’ Martino in 2013/14. Those eight league victories, combined with their 5-1 win over Feyenoord in the opening round of the UEFA Champions League league phase, mean that Hansi Flick’s Barça are currently the only unbeaten team among Europe’s leading clubs. The closest challengers are Manchester City. They have won all six of their Premier League matches, including Sunday’s emphatic 3-0 victory over Liverpool, as well as their Champions League opener against Porto. However, the Cityzens, managed by Enzo Maresca, lost their first competitive match of the season in the Community Shield final, suffering a 3-0 defeat against Arsenal. Other European heavyweights have also struggled to match the Blaugrana’s consistency in the first phase of the new season. Unstoppable. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) Bayern Munich have won three and drawn two of their Bundesliga matches, while PSG have recorded three wins, two draws and one defeat in France. Inter Milan have won five and drawn one of their six league fixtures, but lost to Real Madrid in the UCL. An unstoppable attacking force Barcelona’s achievements extend beyond their unbeaten record. Flick’s side have also been remarkably prolific in front of goal. They have scored 34 goals in eight La Liga matches and added another five against Feyenoord in the Champions League. That gives them an average of 4.3 goals per match across the two competitions. Among the other leading European clubs, Bayern Munich rank second with an average of 3.37 goals per game. Inter Milan follow on 2.85, ahead of Manchester City on 2.12. PSG sit fifth in the comparison, averaging just 1.62 goals per match, a relatively modest return compared with their previous seasons under Luis Enrique. Scoring goals for fun. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images) Barcelona’s attacking output has been central to their dominant start, with the team combining consistent results with an ability to overwhelm opponents in front of goal. Barcelona set their sights on Europe Barcelona are dominating La Liga and increasingly making their presence felt across Europe as they pursue another Champions League title, 12 years after their last triumph in the competition. Their opening European victory over Feyenoord provided an emphatic start to that campaign. Now, however, Flick’s side face a more demanding test as they prepare to travel to Turkey to take on Galatasaray. With their perfect record and outstanding scoring figures intact, Flick & co. will aim to carry their domestic momentum into one of the most challenging away fixtures of their European campaign. Source: Mundo Deportivo