Liverpool lift Premier League trophy after defeating Chelsea

Liverpool lifted the Premier League trophy on the famous Kop end at Anfield after a thrilling 5-3 win over Chelsea on Wednesday.

Despite pleas for fans to stay away on the night Liverpool finally got their hands on the trophy, supporters crowded around the stadium even prior to kick-off, while the second half was accompanied by the constant crackling of fireworks lit by fans outside the ground.

As the fans shut out of the stadium lit up the sky with pyrotechnics, Liverpool and Chelsea provided their own explosive moments in an eight-goal thriller.

The victory was a fitting way for Liverpool to sign off from Anfield for the season with eight different players making it on to the score sheet.

Defeat for Chelsea left Frank Lampard’s side still needing a point from Sunday’s final match of the season against Wolverhampton to seal a Champions League place.

Liverpool ensured the end of its 30-year title drought long ago. Only the three-month delay to the season because of the coronavirus pandemic delayed the coronation.