The 116 goals scored by FC Barcelona in
the league season 2016/17 has set a
new record at the Club. Thanks to the
four goals in the win over Eibar on the
final weekend of the campaign, Luis
Enrique’s team moved ahead of the total
115 scored by Tito Vilanova’s side in
2012/13 season and the 114 from Pep
Guardiola’s final season in charge in
2011/12.
Leo Messi top scorer
This season Leo Messi has been in
sparkling goalscoring form once again.
The Argentine ends the campaign as top
scorer not only in La Liga but also in
Europe, claiming both the Pichichi and
Golden Shoe awards respectively with a
total of 37 goals. Not far behind comes
Luis Suárez on 29 goals, Neymar on 13,
Rakitic on eight and Rafinha and Paco
Alcácer on six.
Big wins
Luis Enrique ’s men have been consistent
goalscorers during the current campaign
with the blaugranes only failing to score
against Málaga home and away (0-0 at
Camp Nou and 2-0 at La Rosaleda). In 24
of the 38 games of the league season
Barça scored three or more goals (63%
of games). Of those 24, in eight they
managed to score more than five goals
or more with the 7-1 win over Osasuna in
week 34 the biggest win of the season.
The blaugranes scored most goals
against Sporting Gijón, winning 6-1 at
Camp Nou and 5-0 away in El Molinón.
Home and away
The statistics also show, with regards to
goals scored, there is little difference
between Barça’s record at Camp Nou
and on the road. Of those 116 goals, 64
were scored at Camp Nou and 52 away
from home. The blaugranes biggest win
away from home this season came
courtesy of the 6-0 win against Alavés in
Mendizorrotza.
Better after the break
Barça have been slightly more dangerous
in attack after half time. In the opening
45 minutes of matches Luis Enrique’s
team scored 44 goals with 72 in the
second half. Most goals were scored
between minutes 61 and 75 with 27
coming in that time.