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| Liverpool fans flock to Anfield to celebrate Premier League title | Liverpool fans flock to Anfield to celebrate Premier League title |
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| Thousands of Liverpool fans have gathered at Anfield to celebrate the club's first Premier League title. | Thousands of Liverpool fans have gathered at Anfield to celebrate the club's first Premier League title. |
| Supporters set off flares and fireworks after Chelsea's 2-1 win against Manchester City gave the Reds their first league title in 30 years. | Supporters set off flares and fireworks after Chelsea's 2-1 win against Manchester City gave the Reds their first league title in 30 years. |
| Within half an hour of the result, about 2,000 fans had gathered outside the stadium with some celebrating above the players' entrance. | Within half an hour of the result, about 2,000 fans had gathered outside the stadium with some celebrating above the players' entrance. |
| Many of the fans that congregated at the club's ground wore face masks. | Many of the fans that congregated at the club's ground wore face masks. |
| Cars also gathered outside Anfield, with some beeping horns as they passed. | Cars also gathered outside Anfield, with some beeping horns as they passed. |
| Jurgen Klopp's side needed one victory to seal the league but City's failure to win means they cannot be caught. | |
| It is Liverpool's 19th top-flight title and their first since 1989-90, when Sir Kenny Dalglish led them to victory. | |
| A number of Reds players, including goalkeeper Alisson, defender Virgil van Dijk and midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, celebrated together after watching the Chelsea-City game. | |
| Earlier on Thursday, fans were urged by the city's metro mayor to be the "best 'stay at home' fans in the world" to prevent the spread of coronavirus. | Earlier on Thursday, fans were urged by the city's metro mayor to be the "best 'stay at home' fans in the world" to prevent the spread of coronavirus. |
| Steve Rotheram said the "amazing season" can have "the celebration it deserves" when it is safe to do so. | Steve Rotheram said the "amazing season" can have "the celebration it deserves" when it is safe to do so. |
| But after the title was sealed, Merseyside Police Assistant Chief Constable Rob Carden tweeted that he hoped fans "have a great night and stay safe". | But after the title was sealed, Merseyside Police Assistant Chief Constable Rob Carden tweeted that he hoped fans "have a great night and stay safe". |
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