FCBARCELONA.CAT

01.11.2009 13:57

Draw can't hide great start to the season

Sandra Sarmiento

Despite the late goal in Pamplona, Barca still top La Liga with 23 points from 27 possible in 9 games, a position they hold for the fourth week on the run.

Football can sometimes be cruel, as Pique can attest after Saturday's injury time own goal, but Barca can be happy with their record so far this season: they've dropped just 4 points in the first 9 games and remain unbeaten in the league.

League winning figures

In the last ten years, since a win became worth 3 points, only Rijkaard's 2004-05 championship winning team have boasted such great figures - 23 points out of a possible 27

Pamplona: draw capital for Barca

Although Barca beat Osasuna last season in Pamplona, the Reyno de Navarra has not been a particularly happy hunting ground for Barca and Saturday's draw was their third in the last four visits.

It's the same old song......

Curiously enough a last minute goal to draw a game that Barc thoughtthey had won is actually nothing new inPamplona -Gerardo Rivero's goal in 2003 cut short Barca celebrations when Antic's team seemed to be heading for a 1-2 win.