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    Fans euphoric as Liverpool become Premier League champions

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    Rumeana Jahangir and Stewart Whittingham

    BBC News

    Getty Images Salah takes a selfie with fans cheering in the stand behindGetty Images

    Mohamed Salah used a spectator’s phone to take a selfie with fans after the fourth goal

    Thousands of Liverpool fans are celebrating after the team have become Premier League champions in their first season under manager Arne Slot.

    Luis Diaz, Alexis Mac Allister, Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah scored – as well as an own goal from Destiny Udogie – in a 5-1 victory for the Reds against Tottenham in front of about 60,000 ecstatic spectators at Anfield.

    The team now have 82 points – 15 ahead of Arsenal in second place – with four more games remaining until the season ends on 25 May.

    Liverpool previously won the league in 2020 after a 30-year wait, however the impact of coronavirus restricted public celebrations.

    EPA Alexis Mac Allister roars in front of a pitch with Luis Diaz knelt on one knee to rht right and Andy Robertson running behind on the left to celebrate with fans in the standsEPA

    Alexis Mac Allister let rip a roar after he and Luis Diaz scored the first two goals for Liverpool

    Reuters young woman in red LFC shirt lifts up her arm and cheers while other fans around her look into the window of a terraced houseReuters

    Fans without tickets celebrate Mac Allister’s goal after a local resident generously let them watch the game

    But joy was unleashed as the squad and spectators celebrated together in the stadium, as well as many more fans across the city.

    Thousands of ticketless fans lined the streets outside Anfield during the game, with some local residents letting them watch the game through their front windows.

    Fans also climbed on bus shelters, cars and a garage shop as they let off red flares.

    Reuters Many fans stand on top of a Greggs lorry with some letting off red flares during the gameReuters

    This sandwich delivery driver will have to wait…

    Reuters Cody Gakpo, wearing a white vest saying "I belong to Jesus", is surrounded by Liverpool teammates as he celebrates his goal in front of a packed stand of ecstatic fans. A forlorn Tottenham player in a blue strip walks in front with head down Reuters

    Tottenham were left forlorn after Cody Gakpo scored the third goal

    Dominic Solanke reached the back of the net for Tottenham while team mate Destiny Udogie scored an own goal.

    Liverpool will officially be crowned champions when they lift the trophy at the final game of the season, which will be against Crystal Palace at Anfield on 25 May.

    Thousands of fans are expected to turn out for a victory parade in the city, which would be expected to take place the following day.

    Reuters Arne Slot punches the air with fans in the backgroundReuters

    Arne Slot punches the air as he takes the team to Premier League victory in his first season as Liverpool boss

    PA Media Group of six fans in red Liverpool shirts cheer and punch the air with one man ont he left holding the yellow, blue and red Colombian tricolor flagPA Media

    Jubilant fans relished the celebrations after coronvirus limited gatherings when Liverpool were champions in 2020

    EPA Salah takes woman's phone with fans aroundEPA

    After scoring the fourth goal, Salah took a phone…

    EPA salah takes selfie with hundreds of fans behind and the banner of him inthe backgroundEPA

    …before turning around for a memorable selfie with fans

    Reuters Woman holds red scarf saying "Them Scousers again"Reuters

    Liverpool have been champions 20 times

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