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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 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. |
| No attempts were made to disperse the crowd by police officers at the ground. | No attempts were made to disperse the crowd by police officers at the ground. |
| Merseyside Police closed roads around Anfield at 23:00 BST and advised motorists to avoid the area. | |
| Assistant Chief Constable Rob Carden said "a large number of people chose to gather outside the stadium" but said it was mostly "good natured". | |
| He praised the "overwhelming majority" of fans that "recognised now is not the time to gather together to celebrate, and chose to mark the event safely". | |
| It is Liverpool's 19th top-flight title and their first since 1989-90, when Sir Kenny Dalglish led them to victory. | It is Liverpool's 19th top-flight title and their first since 1989-90, when Sir Kenny Dalglish led them to victory. |
| Jurgen Klopp's side needed one victory to seal the league but City's failure to win means they cannot be caught. | Jurgen Klopp's side needed one victory to seal the league but City's failure to win means they cannot be caught. |
| 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. | 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. |
| Thousands more fans gathered outside the club's famous Kop stand throughout the night, with some climbing on walls, bins and the roof of a merchandise stand. | |
| Supporters danced, set off flares and waved flags while singing the name of Liverpool players including Mo Salah and captain Jordan Henderson. | Supporters danced, set off flares and waved flags while singing the name of Liverpool players including Mo Salah and captain Jordan Henderson. |
| Many fans were seen hugging and one man stood with his arm around a cardboard cut-out of manager Jurgen Klopp. | Many fans were seen hugging and one man stood with his arm around a cardboard cut-out of manager Jurgen Klopp. |
| As well as gathering at Anfield, fans also filled Liverpool city centre where they joined together to sing the club's famous anthem You'll Never Walk Alone. | |
| Many of the fans that congregated wore face masks and cars also gathered outside Anfield, with some beeping horns as they passed. | Many of the fans that congregated wore face masks and cars also gathered outside Anfield, with some beeping horns as they passed. |
| Six-year-old Anthony Nesbitt went to the ground with his father Anthony and mother Marilyn, as well as a cardboard cut-out of Liverpool star Sadio Mane. | Six-year-old Anthony Nesbitt went to the ground with his father Anthony and mother Marilyn, as well as a cardboard cut-out of Liverpool star Sadio Mane. |
| "This is amazing, especially for them. We've been waiting 30 years for it," Ms Nesbitt said. | "This is amazing, especially for them. We've been waiting 30 years for it," Ms Nesbitt said. |
| An emotional Charlie Cooper, 48, who watched it at his home in Halewood said he remembered the last time Liverpool won the top-flight league. | |
| "To finally do it is a relief more than anything," he told the BBC's Nick Garnett. | |
| Another ecstatic fan David Taylor, 65, added: "It is amazing. We've done it now." | |
| He said he was "more delighted" for the younger generation, like his granddaughter who had never seen the club lift a league title. | |
| Earlier on Thursday, fans were urged by the city's metro mayor Steve Rotheram to be the "best 'stay at home' fans in the world" to prevent the spread of coronavirus. | |
| Liverpool City Council told fans to "have a great party" but maintain social distancing as they celebrated. | Liverpool City Council told fans to "have a great party" but maintain social distancing as they celebrated. |
| Several celebrities, including comedian John Bishop and basketball star LeBron James, also tweeted about the title win. | |
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