Barcelona dug out from a deficit to approach a Spanish record of 34 diversions unbeaten in all rivalries by moving eight focuses clear at the highest point of La Liga with a 2-1 win over Sevilla.
Sevilla were the last side to beat Barca back in October and deservedly struck first through Vitolo.
Be that as it may, as so frequently recently, Barca recouped from a moderate begin on account of Lionel Messi's splendid free-kick and Gerard Pique's victor ahead of schedule in the second-half.
Luis Enrique's men have now coordinated Real Madrid's record keep running from the 1988-89 season and in doing as such moved 12 focuses clear of third-put Madrid.
Atletico Madrid remain Barca's nearest challengers in the wake of beating Madrid 1-0 on Saturday.
"We are in incredible structure, yet records don't mean anything. By the day's end everything is judged by titles," Pique told Movistar.
"Our season is well on track, however we have to complete it off."
Sevilla were a steady danger on the counter-assault, yet ought to have led the pack from a set-piece when Timothee Kolodziejczak by one means or another blasted over from point-clear range.
Barca about went in front in tremendous manner as Messi's venturesome endeavor from a corner hit the post and Luis Suarez then impacted the bounce back off the crossbar.
Sevilla did in the long run make the leap forward 20 minutes in on account of a fine breakaway as Benoit Tremoulinas' cross from the left was opened home at the back post by Vitolo.
Be that as it may, as ever Messi went to the fore when Barca required him most and the five-time World Player of the Year leveled with a shocking free-kick high into the far corner 11 minutes after the fact.
Sergio Rico averted Messi turning the diversion around without any help before the break with an extraordinary spare low to one side.
Barca increased the pace after the break and were remunerated when splendid connection up play in the middle of Messi and Suarez teed up Pique to tap home from short proximity.
Sevilla still had the opportunity to take something from the diversion when Claudio Bravo flew from his line to piece Kevin Gameiro as the Frenchman weighed down on objective.
Prior, Valencia's four-diversion winning run went to a sudden stop as Gary Neville's men were beaten 3-0 by Athletic Bilbao in a dress practice of their Europa League last-16 tie.
The Basques climbed to seventh in La Liga with three objectives in seven second-half minutes at Mestalla.
In any case, Neville was irate at two in number Valencia punishment bids that were waived away before the opener.
"I thought the official was a joke," said the previous Manchester United skipper.
"I've not faulted refs in each amusement, but rather his administration of the diversion was terrible. A portion of the things he did were mind blowing."
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