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14 consecutive La Liga victories was the club record streak equalled by Barcelona on Saturday. The Catalans, whose record 28-match unbeaten run in all competitions had come to an end against Real Betis in the Copa del Rey three days earlier, got back to winning ways with a comprehensive 3-0 defeat of Racing Santander. The victory included yet another personal milestone for Lionel Messi, who scored his 107th La Liga goal to become Barcelona?s joint-third all-time leading scorer in ?s top flight, moving level with Samuel Eto?o and edging closer to Ladislao Kubala (131) and César Rodríguez (195). also continued his fine scoring form, cementing his status as Barcelona?s leading marksmen in 2011 with his seventh goal from his last five league appearances.