Topics: La Liga, Rayo Vallecano, FC Barcelona, Lionel Messi, Real Madrid
Rakitic, 'La Pulga' and Arda Turan scored for Los Culés during their 35th straight game without a loss, beating Real Madrid's previous record for a Spanish team.

Once again, Barcelona re-wrote La Liga's record books, and if there was any doubt about it, Lionel Messi scored another hat-trick to ensure Los Blaugranas broke the longest unbeaten streak for a Spanish team.

Luis Enrique's crew topped Real Madrid's record for most games without a loss, established back in the 1988-1989 season today, as Lionel Messi, Ivan Rakitic and Arda Turan scored for Los Blaugranas. The current La Liga leaders could have won by a wider margin, but Luis Suárez missed yet another penalty kick for the Catalunyan side.

Barcelona's streak started back in October, precisely with a win against Rayo Vallecano. Their historic 35-game streak includes victories in all sorts of tournaments, including the Copa del Rey, the Club World Cup, and the UEFA Champions League. Los Culés have won 29 games and drawn six matches in order to establish the new milestone for a Spanish team.

Here's what fans and experts had to say about Los Blaugranas' record.