Amid a sea of red smoke and fireworks, Liverpool ended a 35-year wait with a Premier League title celebration for the ages, demolishing Tottenham 5-1 at Anfield.
Thousands of fans packed the streets hours before kickoff, scaling trees and scaffolding to welcome their champions-in-waiting. After a long and painful title drought dating back to 1990, and a pandemic-affected celebration in 2020, the Reds finally got the full Anfield coronation they deserved — in front of a roaring, sold-out crowd of 60,000.
Liverpool only needed a point to clinch the title following Arsenal’s midweek stumble against Crystal Palace, but Arne Slot’s men wanted more. Despite a shaky start — with Spurs taking a surprise lead through Dominic Solanke — Liverpool quickly roared back.
Luis Díaz leveled the score, Alexis Mac Allister smashed home a stunning long-range strike, and Cody Gakpo made it 3-1 before halftime. Mohamed Salah added a fourth after the break, setting a new record as the Premier League’s top-scoring foreign player, overtaking Sergio Aguero. Destiny Udogie’s own goal sealed the rout and ignited wild scenes at Anfield.
Slot, who succeeded Jurgen Klopp last summer, has quickly stamped his authority on the team, blending grit with flair to reclaim the league crown. In emotional post-match scenes, players stayed on the pitch singing “You’ll Never Walk Alone” with fans, while Slot even led chants for Klopp — the man who set Liverpool’s modern resurgence in motion.
After years of heartbreak, false dawns, and near-misses, Liverpool fans finally have the title party they dreamed of — and based on Slot’s impact, it may just be the first of many more to come.