Liverpool were crowned English Premier League champions on Sunday after a 5-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield.
The triumph drew Liverpool level with Manchester United on 20 top flight titles — as Tottenham were demolished on a day of wild celebrations and emotion at Anfield.
Arne Slot’s side needed only a point to complete the formalities of their coronation, although Spurs briefly threatened a plot twist when former Liverpool striker Dominic Solanke headed them into an early lead.
The shock jolted Liverpool into action, and the title was signed and sealed with three goals before the break that sent their expectant fans into ecstasy at the high point of Slot’s spectacular first season in succession to Jurgen Klopp.
Luis Diaz turned in Dominic Szoboszlai’s pass from close range to put Liverpool level after 16 minutes, the goal given after the Hungarian was initially adjudged to be offside.
The title was effectively sealed eight minutes later when Alexis Mac Allister fired spectacularly past Spurs goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario from the edge of the box.
And Anfield’s title party really started when Cody Gakpo was allowed time and space inside the area to turn and score Liverpool’s third after 34 minutes.
Liverpool laid siege to the Spurs goal in front of the Kop in the second half, Mohamed Salah cutting inside to get on the scoresheet, before accepting a phone to take a memorable selfie after 63 minutes.
As Spurs collapsed, Destiny Udogie turned into his own net under pressure from Salah six minutes later.
The win allowed triumphant Liverpool to celebrate a title win in front of their own fans for the first time since 1990, as they last lifted the trophy behind closed doors at Anfield in 2020 during the Covid pandemic.
