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As is customary when Barca come to play in London, it fell to PBL to organise the gathering of cules at Traflagar Square. This was by far the biggest gathering to date, and it was a real party atmosphere !!! PBL then led a 'Barca procession' back to Bar & Co for some pre game drinks and nibbles before those lucky enough to have a ticket headed off to Wembley

PBL had the honour of providing a 'Sopar de Barcelonistas', a dinner for 350 people including PBL members, cules and FC Barcelona board members, the night before the Champions League Final at Wembley in 2011. It was a wonderful occasion enjoyed by all.

Penya Blaugrana London and Peña Mr Pentland Athletic Club Bilbao London organised a friendship match in celebration of the 25 May 2012 Copa del Rei final. PB Mostoles also was represented in the event with its international relations delegate Rafael Candelas Quintanar.

The match took place in Pimlico, a centric London borough. Since the beginning it was clear Athletic penya members were more used to playing together, while PBL members were more used to “watch games” together. The end score was 6-3 to Athletic, and it wasn’t a bigger results hadn’t it been for the good defence job and determination of PBL team.

After the game, around 40 people of both Penyas had lunch together in a pub nearby to continue with the celebrations.

Penya Blaugrana London enjoyed the visit of the shadow defence minister Jim Murphy MP to our social center Bar&Co to wath the second tie of the Champions League game against Chelsea.

Even though  FCB could not make it this time, Penya Blaugrana London members tried their best to keep moral high after the game!

Champions League game against Chelsea in London.

Penya Blaugrana London hosted the traditional pre-match dinner at Bar&co attended by Josep Maria Barnils (FC Barcelona social commission delegate) and Begonya Bori (FC Barcelona Social Area).  Over 60 PBL members and friends came to the dinner.

FCB fans and PBL members also concentrated at Trafalgar Square, under a traditional English weather.

Then, everybody to Stanford Bridge to see FCB win...  ejem... play.