Barcelona set best-ever start to Spanish league season

Barcelona have rewritten the history books by recording the best-ever start to a Spanish league season in its 113-year existence.

Tonight's crushing 5-1 victory over Athletic Bilbao has seen the Catalan giants smash Real Madrid's previous record, set back in 1992.

Barca - still unbeaten this season - have failed to win just one of their 14 games so far, which has helped them amass a staggering 40 points.

The 21-time winners are now six clear of nearest challengers Atletico Madrid.