SOCCER-CHAMPIONS/BARCA FANS-CANALETAS UPDATE Thousands party in Barcelona after Berlin victory

Record ID: 150222

  • Title: SOCCER-CHAMPIONS/BARCA FANS-CANALETAS UPDATE Thousands party in Barcelona after Berlin victory
  • Date: 6th June 2015
  • Summary: BARCELONA, SPAIN (JUNE 6, 2015) (REUTERS) ****WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY*** BARCELONA FANS GATHERING AT CANALETAS SQUARE IN DOWNTOWN BARCELONA FAN WAVING BARCA AND CATALONIA FLAG ON FOUNTAIN VARIOUS OF FANS CHANTING VARIOUS OF FANS CHANTING AND CHEERING (SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) BARCELONA FAN, JAVIER MONTERO, SAYING: "The treble. We have been waiting for a whole week t
  • Embargoed: 21st June 2015 13:00
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  • Location: Spain
  • Country: Spain
  • Topics: General
  • Reuters ID: LVA8S2LMPBU9XQN5ZFRO1J7IUWT8
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  • Story Text: Barca fans took to the streets of Barcelona on Saturday night (June 6) as soon as their team won the 2015 Champions League trophy after beating Juventus 3-1.
    Chanting and waving Barca flags, fans arrived at their iconic celebration point, the fountain of Canaletas at the city's Ramblas.
    "The treble. We have been waiting for a whole week to win our third title and win the treble. Look at how people are celebrating. It is amazing! It is a feeling. It comes from the heart. Football Club Barcelona; the best team," said Barca fan Javier Montero.
    "It was an amazing match and this feeling cannot be explained with words. You have to feel it. And I am very, very happy. We have to enjoy tonight," Xavi Almenara said.
    Ivan Rakitic was on target as Barcelona led Juventus 1-0 after a dazzling first half in the Champions League final at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin on Saturday.
    In the second half Alvaro Morata equalised in the 59th minute, but Barcelona took the lead again in the 71st minute, shortly after Juve had penalty appeal denied, when Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez scored.
    Barcelona were favourites to triumph at the Olympic Stadium despite Juve showing they were capable of dispatching Barca's rivals and holders Real Madrid in the semi-finals.
    Like Barcelona, Juve had already won the domestic league and Cup double this season.
    Barca have played in seven finals, winning four, and Saturday's victory makes it the club's third triumph in seven years in Europe's elite competition.
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