Barcelona secured the Spanish league title early after winning El Clásico, and the celebration has begun.
Dani Olmo and Pedri took a nighttime bike ride through the streets for the second consecutive year. Before the official parade, everyone celebrated in their own way. Club president Joan Laporta and board members marked the victory at their favorite nightclub, Luz de Gas. Meanwhile, Dani Olmo, Pedri, and Eric García kept things low-key by simply cycling around Barcelona.
But this has become more than just a casual bike ride—it’s now a tradition. It started after last season’s title win, when Olmo, Pedri, García, and Iñigo Martínez rode through the city with purpose. They were heading to see Ferran Torres, who had undergone emergency surgery for appendicitis right before the championship match against Espanyol. They couldn’t leave their friend alone.
Now, the trio repeated the ride, only Iñigo was missing—he currently plays for Al-Nasr. Mundo Deportivo has already nicknamed them the “Bicing Gang,” after Barcelona’s bike-sharing service the players used.
The day’s parade turned into a massive celebration for the entire club and the city. Robert Lewandowski and Wojciech Szczęsny stole the spotlight as the most entertaining figures. For the Polish veterans, this might be their last season at Barcelona, and they are saying goodbye in style. The two sat on the very top of the bus and kept the crowd entertained. They caught ice cream thrown by fans and ate it with gusto, while Szczęsny later snagged packs of cigarettes.
There was no jealousy from Szczęsny toward the new starting goalkeeper, Joan García. In fact, Szczęsny led a chant: “He’s from La Masia!” Then he turned to Lewandowski with a brilliant exchange:
– My league win percentage with Barcelona is 100%. I’ve won two out of two. Yours is 75%.
– With Bayern, I also had 100%.
– With Arsenal, my record was also 100%… but in terms of losses.
Naturally, they trolled Real Madrid—after all, they clinched the title right in front of the Madridistas. Fans waved traffic cones and threw beach balls at the bus, mocking Álvaro Arbeloa and Vinícius. Then came a bold gesture from Lamine Yamal: he showed the crowd a shirt reading, “Thank God I’m not a Madridista.”
But the joy came mostly from their own triumph. Amid all the positive team spirit, personal troubles were forgotten—Ronald Araújo and Hansi Flick had their own issues. The coach lost his father just a day before the parade, and the defender battled depression for half a season. Yet at that moment, there was no sadness—only pure happiness.
Champions.
