At this point in the season, no team seems capable of facing the of . With hardly any time to recover after the victory against , they went on to overwhelm , using a fairly rotated starting lineup with one eye on the Copa del Rey semifinals against , and still managed to set a record never before seen in the history of .

It’s true that the 1-0 scoreline with which went into halftime, thanks to an own goal by , gave the impression that it was too little... and got back into the match right after the second half began. However, what would have raised doubts among fans at a few seasons ago, only served as motivation for a that, as soon as they stepped on the gas, gave no chances to .

A brace from and a late goal from sealed a victory that took to 139 goals in the 45 matches they’ve played this season. A record never before seen in . Not even in the times of and .

“For me, the important thing was the three points. I’m happy with the match. The defense was very good, and the substitutions were very positive. Some players were tired and we didn’t put them on, we’re happy with the decision,” said . “What I like is that my players always want more. The attitude and mentality are very good,” he added.

With an average of over 3 goals per match, is on track to reach 176 goals in the 12 matches they have left to play this season. Therefore, if they manage to reach the final and beat Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League quarterfinals, it’s possible they could surpass their own record set in the 2011-12 season as the highest-scoring team in history in a single season, with a total of 190 goals.