Barcelona hails the champions of La Liga 2012-13
The league champions traversed the city of Barcelona to celebrate the title they won this weekend
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Barcelona hails the champions
Lunch before the bus tour
The champions parade seen from the inside
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The motor coach carrying the champions of La Liga started its trek
across Barcelona, starting at the World Trade Center, just a couple of
minutes past 18.30. The following two and half hours saw the first team
and the coaching staff traverse eight kilometers of the city while they
celebrated the Club’s 22nd league title. The first team wasn’t alone in
its celebration, as the FC Barcelona Women’s team shared the journey
with them. The Women’s team were crowed league champions last week when
they defeated Athletic Club Bilbao in the final match of the season.
Columbus is Blaugrana
Scarfs, flags, jerseys, hats ... the players were decked out from head to toe in Barça garb for the festivities. You can’t have a celebration if you don’t have the trophy, and so it was that the Liga trophy was at the front of the first team’s motor coach. Alexis, Song, Adriano and Abidal were the first to set up shop next to the title as the motor coach commenced its journey, but little by little all the players made their way to the front of the bus. One of the largest crowds awaited the team at the Columbus monument, and it extended back all the way to Via Laietana.
Song and Alves continue the tradition
As tradition would have it, a couple of the players commandeered – and wore – police berets during the champions parade. The first to snag the headwear was Alex Song – in this case the item belonged to an officer of the Guardia Urbana – and Alves, who scooped a beret from a member of the Mossos. But it was Marc Bartra who added his own personal twist to the tradition when he donned a Roman soldier helmet.
The motor coach made its way through the streets of Barcelona and passed by some of the most emblematic landmarks of the city like the Plaça Catalunya and the Paseo de Gracia. The parade came to an end as the first team passed through the Avenida Roma, Comte Urgell and Avenida Sarriá before it finally stopped at the Plaça Doctor Ignasi Barraquer.
Columbus is Blaugrana
Scarfs, flags, jerseys, hats ... the players were decked out from head to toe in Barça garb for the festivities. You can’t have a celebration if you don’t have the trophy, and so it was that the Liga trophy was at the front of the first team’s motor coach. Alexis, Song, Adriano and Abidal were the first to set up shop next to the title as the motor coach commenced its journey, but little by little all the players made their way to the front of the bus. One of the largest crowds awaited the team at the Columbus monument, and it extended back all the way to Via Laietana.
Song and Alves continue the tradition
As tradition would have it, a couple of the players commandeered – and wore – police berets during the champions parade. The first to snag the headwear was Alex Song – in this case the item belonged to an officer of the Guardia Urbana – and Alves, who scooped a beret from a member of the Mossos. But it was Marc Bartra who added his own personal twist to the tradition when he donned a Roman soldier helmet.
The motor coach made its way through the streets of Barcelona and passed by some of the most emblematic landmarks of the city like the Plaça Catalunya and the Paseo de Gracia. The parade came to an end as the first team passed through the Avenida Roma, Comte Urgell and Avenida Sarriá before it finally stopped at the Plaça Doctor Ignasi Barraquer.
The title celebrations in 60 seconds
Did you miss this Monday's title celebrations? Here's a recap of the best moments of the festivities
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FC Barcelona - La rua, en 60 segons
FC Barcelona players enjoy lunch together ahead of this evening's celebrations
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The first team players and the coaching staff gathered to enjoy a
celebratory meal ahead this evening's celebratory bus tour, which is
scheduled to start at 18.00
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PHOTO: MIGUEL RUIZ - FCB
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Marc Muniesa, who featured for the first team at the beginning of the season, joined the first team for this afternoon’s lunch and he’ll participate in this evening’s celebrations.
Celebrations on the flight back to Barcelona
The players celebrated the league title after the match at the Calderón was over
On the flight back to Barcelona, the players continued to celebrate with each other and the Barça fans that had made the trip to Madrid to watch the game
On the flight back to Barcelona, the players continued to celebrate with each other and the Barça fans that had made the trip to Madrid to watch the game
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Atlético de Madrid - FCB (1-2)
The team returns to Barcelona
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Celebrations continue on the way home
The first team players continued their celebration on the plane ride home. Donning their commemorative champions shirts, the players sang and joked around on the flight from Barajas to El Prat airport. Gerard Piqué sprayed the Barça fans on the plane with cava while Thiago and Busquets turned the bottles on press.
This Monday the celebrations will continue on the streets of Barcelona. The league champions bus tour is set to start on the Paseo de Colón, at 18.30
