05.10.2009 13:15
Sandra Sarmiento
Barça is the only team in the major European leagues to maintain a 100% record.
Guardiola’s Barça will enjoy their position as the only team to have won all their league
encounters to date for at least another fortnight. If Barça win again on their next outing to
Valencia’s Mestalla stadium, not only will they continue their run as the only team in Europe
to enjoy a 100% record, they will also break a Club record.
Chelsea, one defeat
Carlo Ancelotti’s Chelsea, who beat Liverpool 2-0 at the weekend, lead the
English Premiership with 21 points. They have only lost one match – against Wigan Athletic
(managed by young Spanish coach Roberto Martínez) 3-1 two weeks ago. Just like Barça, Chelsea won
their first six matches.
Inter, in Serie A
Inter have gone top of Serie A in Italy after beating Udinese on Saturday thanks to an injury
time goal from former Real Madrid star Wesley Sneijder. Inter have the same number of points as
Sampdoria but stay ahead on goal difference. Inter, who feature former Barça players Eto'o and
Motta, have won five, lost one (against Sampdoria) and drawn one, against Bari in the opening game
of the season.
Bayer Leverkusen, two draws
ln the Bundesliga, Bayer Leverkusen (managed by Jupp Heynckes) remain unbeaten after 8
matches but unlike Barça have conceded a draw in two of those eight – to Mainz 5 on the
opening day of the season and to Werder Bremen on 20th September.
Lyon go it alone
Olympique Lyon, under head coach Claude Puel, have taken up their familiar position
at the top of the French league. Like Bayer Leverkusen, they have won six and drawn two of their
opening eight - away to PSG and Le Mans.
Although Barça have played fewer matches than moist of their European rivals, they enjoy the best goal difference (14) after scoring 17 and conceding 3.