La Liga 2017/18: Real Sociedad 1-3 Real Madrid, 5 Talking Points

#5 This record-breaking team is something else

Will he return to break the record

Real Madrid have always been a club that prides itself on trophies, but the number of records that Zinedine Zidane's vintage has managed to break is simply astounding. Last season was all about the longest unbeaten streak ever managed by a Spanish team, and this time around it is Real Madrid's record of scoring.

Manuel Pellegrini was the last manager to prevent Madrid from scoring, and since then Los Blancos have scored in a stunning 73 consecutive games, now having equalled the record set by Pele's Santos side from 1961 to 1963.

Up next is Real Betis at home, and what are the odds on Cristiano Ronaldo returning from his ban to break the record?

While scoring feats are certainly impressive, Madrid also broke a club record tonight:

Real Madrid have won 11 consecutive away games in LaLiga for the first time in the club's history.WWWWWWWWWWWGoals: 32Conceded: 10 pic.twitter.com/F9SM0pTw1g

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) September 17, 2017

For all the criticism that La Liga unfairly receives, its minnows have rarely been a tough place to come to - something that is not the case this season. To manage 11 consecutive away wins is deeply impressive, and surely speaks to Madrid's confidence levels at the moment.

They may be 4th in the table, but I would not bet against Real Madrid being 1st come May 2018.