Barcelona have the chance to write another chapter in Spanish folklore when they take on Rayo Vallecano this week but it is titles and not records that are motivating the Catalan giants. Barca's 2-1 victory over Sevilla on Sunday night saw them extend their unbeaten run in all competitions to 34 matches, equalling the Spanish record set by Leo Beenhakker's Real Madrid in 1989. If Luis Enrique's reigning champions avoid defeat at struggling Rayo on Thursday night then the outright record would be theirs, but those sorts of milestones are just a satisfying sub-plot to what is really driving all-conquering Barca. Defender Gerard Pique said: "We're on a good path but records don't mean anything. It's one other thing. It all boils down to titles." Striker Luis Suarez is also looking at the bigger picture, rather than becoming embroiled in a goalscoring contest with Barca team-mates Lionel Messi and Neymar. Suarez, who leads the Primera Division scoring charts with 25 goals – seven ahead of Neymar and nine above Messi, told reporters: "What we prioritise is the group objective. None of us are competing against each other. "I feel content, happy and I'm helping the team, which is the...
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