Thanks to their triumph over the Spaniards, the Gunners reached 41 victories which is the same total set during the historic 1970-71 campaign.
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This milestone highlights an outstanding season in which the team has performed consistently on multiple fronts.
Mikel Arteta’s men currently lead the Premier League table by five points ahead of Manchester City, who stuttered against Everton on Monday night.
In Europe, Arsenal have also impressed as they have secured a place in the UEFA Champions League final on May 30 in Budapest, where they will face the winner of the clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich.
Victory for the Emirates Stadium giants in their next fixture against West Ham United would see them break the record outrightly.