After the draw, I was really looking forward to a great match against Arsenal in London.

So I booked everything right away, and the excitement grew as the match day approached. Early in the morning, I took the train to Frankfurt and then the flight to Heathrow. The constant rain on arrival dampened the mood a little, but it didn’t matter — I was there to support our ATLETI.

I quickly took the Tube to the hotel, which was not far from Victoria Station. The oldest station in London is always beautiful to see. After checking in, I went for a walk and stopped at the “Shakespeare” pub across the street to enjoy the first pint.

Still with a smile on our faces (and a few anecdotes that will take a while to forget) after a wonderful day… A heartfelt thanks to Peña Atlética La Bañeza “Un sentimiento” for inviting us to celebrate their 30th anniversary on Saturday, October 11. It was a perfect day, one of those that makes you feel reconciled with everything.

Saturday began with the traditional football match, which ended in a penalty shootout—perhaps because Rafa, president of Peña Mallorca, acted as referee. The next day, many of the participants complained about sore muscles; it seems age and inactivity spare neither the body nor the memory… and certainly not how to play football!

What an exciting Friday evening! On October 10th, at 7:03 PM, the association Los 50 invited us to an unforgettable event at Casa América on the occasion of Día de la Hispanidad, which is celebrated on October 12th.

Atleti joined this celebration, and it was an honor to share anecdotes and stories with Ibero-American legends like Rubén Cano, Diego Godín, Cacho Heredia, and Luiz Pereira, and also to listen to an emotional message from Ayala.

On September 13, as every year, the long-awaited Atlético de Madrid Supporters’ Clubs Day took place, and of course, our peña was there. A group of our members showed up at the Metropolitano, full of excitement, ready to enjoy themselves, socialize, and above all, have fun. And fun we definitely had…

Right from the start, the atmosphere was amazing. Between hugs, greetings, and the occasional “¡qué pasa, máquina!”, there was that special energy that only appears when the true Atlético family comes together. Kids ran around, the adults caught up with old friends, and for a few hours, we all felt like we were in our little red-and-white paradise.

PRESENTATION OF ‘MERECE LA PEÑA’

On September 12, 2025, as part of the Atlético de Madrid Supporters’ Clubs Day, a very special event took place at the Cívitas Metropolitano Auditorium: the presentation of the book MERECE LA PEÑA. Así son las peñas del Atlético de Madrid.

The presentation was led by none other than the author herself, Carmen García, the President of our Atlético de Madrid Supporters’ Club in Germany, and a true expert on the world of Atlético peñas. She had been personally invited by the Club—an honor that not only recognized her work as a writer but also her years of dedication to the Atlético supporters’ movement. For the Germany Peña, it was a source of immense pride that their president was the author of the first major book to so fully and movingly portray the life of Atlético’s peñas.