FC Barcelona Records Nothing Without Titles: Luis Enrique

Barcelona manager Luis Enrique insists he will only be satisfied once his team has delivered another La Liga title after equalling a Spanish record by stretching their unbeaten run to 34 games. (Madrid Would be Top if Everyone Was Like Me, Rages Ronaldo)

Barca were forced to come from behind against Sevilla on Sunday as a brilliant Lionel Messi free-kick and Gerard Pique's winner overcame Vitolo's early strike for the visitors. (Messi Double-Strike Gives FC Barcelona Comfortable Win Over Arsenal)

Victory restored Barca's eight-point lead over Atletico Madrid at the top of the table with Real Madrid now 12 points adrift after losing 1-0 to Atletico on Saturday.

And it is Madrid's record of 34 games unbeaten from the 1988-89 season which will fall if Barca avoid defeat at Rayo Vallecano on Thursday.

"The record tells me nothing. If we win titles then fine, but if not it doesn't tell me a thing," said Luis Enrique.

"We have wanted to retain the title since the first day of the season. That is the primary objective and we are in better position.

"Now we need to win the points necessary to be champions."

Barca have been far from their brilliant best in many of their recent league games with fatigue starting to set in from an already gruelling campaign of 46 games across six competitions.

However, Pique highlighted their resolve to put themselves on the brink of a sixth league title in eight years.

"We have suffered against Las Palmas, Malaga and other matches, but we have managed to win the games," said the Spanish international.

"I think you win leagues like that if you can suffer and continue to win."

Sevilla have consistently caused Barca in three games so far this season.

The European champions edged a thrilling UEFA Super Cup 5-4 after extra time in their first game of the campaign before Sevilla inflicted Barca's last defeat in all competitions back in October.

"I think they are the opponents who play us best," added Luis Enrique.

The two sides will meet for a final time in the Copa del Rey final on May 22.