After a slight hiccup, Barcelona appear to have returned to their best, at least in La Liga, as it was evident in their 5-2 win over Sevilla over the weekend.
The Catalans have managed to retain their four-point lead at the top of the table, as we enter the final phase of the campaign.
However, coach Hansi Flick and his Barcelona team have bigger ambitions, reports AS.
Barcelona eyeing 100-point finish
With just ten matchdays remaining in the championship, the Blaugrana find themselves in a position to achieve an almost insurmountable challenge: the legendary 100-point finish.
They currently sit on 70 points with 30 still up for grabs, meaning that a flawless run to the end of the season would see them reach a figure that has only been witnessed twice in the history of La Liga.
The first manager to conquer the century mark was Jose Mourinho, who led Real Madrid to a record-breaking title in the 2011/12 season.
That legendary side dropped only 14 points all year, finishing with 32 wins, four draws, and two losses. They also set a scoring record with 121 goals, driven largely by Cristiano Ronaldo’s 46-goal haul.
That record was equalled just one year later by Tito Vilanova’s Barcelona. The 2012/13 squad matched the 100-point total but fell slightly short of the scoring record, netting 115 goals.
Lionel Messi led that charge with 46 goals of his own, coincidentally matching Ronaldo’s tally from the previous season.
To reach 100 points, Barcelona must win every single one of their remaining ten fixtures. This challenging schedule includes five matches at home against Rayo Vallecano, Espanyol, Celta Vigo, Real Madrid, and Real Betis.
The away journey is equally gruelling, as the team must travel to face Atletico Madrid, Getafe, Osasuna, Alaves, and Valencia.
