Liverpool wins Premier League for record-equalling 20th top-flight title
Liverpool: Liverpool sealed the Premier League title in style on Sunday with a 5-1 win against Tottenham.
The Merseyside club’s record-equalling 20th English league title matched the achievement of its great rival Manchester United.
Liverpool fans partied inside and outside its famous Anfield Stadium as coach Arne Slot sealed a remarkable first year in charge of the club.
Liverpool’s Dominik Szoboszlai celebrates with teammates.Credit: AP
After going behind to an early goal from Dominic Solanke, Liverpool powered back with strikes from Luis Diaz, Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gapko before halftime to ensure the celebrations wouldn’t be delayed any more. The title was confirmed after the break as Mohamed Salah added another and Destiny Udogie’s own-goal rounded off the rout.
Liverpool only needed a point to be crowned champion and a packed Anfield expected nothing less than to see the job get done on home turf.
Cody Gakpo was among the goal scorers in the winning match. Credit: AP
In the end, the victory was so comfortable that Salah even had time to pose for a selfie in front of the famed Kop stand after scoring his 33rd goal of the season in all competitions.
Fans had turned up long before kickoff, lining the streets around the stadium in anticipation of a title party.
The smell of sulphur filled the air as red smoke canisters were let off outside. Liverpool flags were hung from nearby houses.
