Liverpool parade: Excitement builds before Monday's open-top bus party

Summary

Liverpool are presented with the Premier League trophy before their jubilant fans at a packed Anfield
The Reds drew 1-1 with FA Cup winners Crystal Palace on the final day of the Premier League season
Mo Salah scored a late equaliser for Liverpool to equal the single-season record for the most goal contributions in a Premier League season
Huge crowds expected to celebrate the Reds' 20th top-flight league title on Monday in an open-top bus parade
The 10-mile (16km) through the city is due to begin at 14:30 BST
Liverpool supporters were denied the chance to publicly celebrate their team's 2019-20 title due to Covid restrictions
The parade will wrap up a huge bank holiday weekend party in Liverpool, which is also hosting BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend three-day festival

Live Reporting

By Ewan Gawne and Ian Shoesmith, BBC News

They think it's all over...published at 20:00 British Summer Time
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Well, we don't know about you, but the last few hours have absolutely flown by.
While the Red half of Liverpool may not get much sleep tonight, it's probably time to blow the final whistle on our coverage.
Have no fear though - it's only the end of the first leg! Tom Mullen will lead the BBC North West News team out of the virtual tunnel ahead of Monday's open-top bus parade through the city by the champion Reds.
This page will spring back into life from 11:00 BST, with the procession expected to start from about 14:30.
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Slot say winning trophies even more special at 'certain clubs'published at 19:52 British Summer Time
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Liverpool manager Arne Slot says: "It's always special to win something, but at certain clubs maybe a little bit more."
He tells Sky Sports it was the same when he was at Feyenoord in Holland "where the fans are so passionate, and it's the same and more over here".
"I don't think you expect anything like this. If you look at the Premier League in the last few seasons it was always a race to the end, two or three teams competing to the last day."
Slot says next season is already on his mind and he began mentally preparing for it "probably four weeks ago".
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To be part of it was already nice let alone to win it.
Arne Slot, Liverpool manager
What's it like living on the parade route?published at 19:49 British Summer Time
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Liverpool fan Vicky Potter says her neighbours are "all Reds"
When Liverpool win a major trophy, one of the longest roads in the city is transformed.
Queens Drive, which stretches 10 miles (16.1km) from Sefton Park in the city's south to Walton in the north, traditionally hosts large parts of any open-top bus parades for Anfield's conquering heroes.
On Monday, Reds lucky enough to live close to the route are planning to host friends and family from across the country, fire up their barbecues and join the crowds of hundreds of thousands just outside their doorsteps.
Our colleague Jonny Humphries went along to meet some of them - his full report is well worth a read if you get the chance.
Keeping the red flags flying highpublished at 19:44 British Summer Time
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Every house in this terraced row hung flags and banners in a spontaneous, non-co-ordinated effort
Not sure there are too many Blues living in this row of houses along Monday's parade route...
Salah's amazing season in numberspublished at 19:33 British Summer Time
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The goals and assists chart tells the story of the season
Liverpool forward and Premier League Golden Boot winner Mo Salah, in an interview with Sky Sports, talks about how special it is for the Reds to lift the league trophy in a stadium full of fans at Anfield.
"It's incredible," he said. "Last time we did not have the chance to lift the trophy in front of the Kop [because of Covid restrictions in 2019-20].
"Today we have the chance.
"It is an incredible feeling. For this club it is incredible. Winning the second one with the fans in Anfield."
Monday's open-top bus parade route and timingspublished at 19:20 British Summer Time
Speaking of the parade...
The open-top bus will spend anything from three to five hours making its way into and through Liverpool city centre on Monday.
Everything is scheduled to start at 14:30 BST from Allerton Maze.
The procession will then follow a 10-mile (16km) route towards Blundell Street in the middle of town.
You can find all of the details here
Mission accomplished... and all aboard the party bus!published at 19:14 British Summer Time
The Reds' month-long title party hits a new level as the players finally get their hands on the trophy.
Monday's open-top bus parade through the city now lies ahead.
...and it's probably not too much of a stretch to suspect there may well be some bleary eyes... both on board the bus and along the 10-mile route that is expected to attract hundreds of thousands of Liverpool fans.
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The 2024-2025 Premier League champions lift the trophy
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What a partnership that would be...
Celebrity fans enjoy the victory vibespublished at 19:07 British Summer Time
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If the crown fits... Egyptian King Mo Salah's amazing season gets even better!
Chef and DJ Big Zuu is among those enjoying the vibes, external at Anfield.
Here he, along with half of Liverpool presumably, worships and serenades the Liverpool forward known as the Egyptian King, Mohamed Salah.
Alexander-Arnold 'will remember these moments' foreverpublished at 18:52 British Summer Time
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Real Madrid-bound Trent Alexander-Arnold feels the love in his final game
Trent Alexander Arnold, who has just played his final game for Liverpool, has just spoken to Sky Sports.
He said: "To get the reception that I got means everything to me. I've never felt more loved and cared for than today.
"I hope that one day the fans of this club will be able to recognise the hard work that I've done for this club.
"Twenty years has been a very long time and I''ve loved every moment. It's been an honour and a privilege.
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I will remember these moments for the rest of my life."
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool
First of many? Arne Slot lifts the Premier League trophypublished at 18:45 British Summer Time
Arne Slot tells Sky Sports: "We never stopped believing throughout the season."
He said the 3-0 victory away at Manchester United in September was when he first really felt his side were ready to compete for the biggest prize in domestic football.
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Yes Boss! Liverpool's players cheer as their manager Arne Slot gets his hands on the silverware
Bedlam at Anfieldpublished at 18:36 British Summer Time
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"Incredible", Mo Salah tells Sky Sports amid the joyous chaos on the Anfield pitch.
Skipper Virgil van Dijk, meanwhile, hails a "special day" for everyone connected with the new Premier League champions.
You can barely hear them over the noise, as modern-day football anthem Freed From Desire rings out this famous old ground.
Salah equals league all-time goals and assists recordpublished at 18:32 British Summer Time
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While the Liverpool players are taking it in turns to wave the silverware to all corners of Anfield...
Thanks to his late equaliser in front of the Kop against Crystal Palace, the Egypt forward has matched the single-season Premier League record for the most goal contributions.
He joins Alan Shearer and Andrew Cole on 47 goals and assists.
Salah ends the 2024-25 campaign with 29 goals and 18 assists.
Just phenomenal.
Deafening cheers and red confetti everywherepublished at 18:23 British Summer Time
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Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk lifts the trophy surrounded by his jubilant Liverpool team-mates
Absolute scenes and a roar that makes the hair on the back of your neck stand on end.
Fans are dancing in the stands and, no doubt, all across the city.
Liverpool are champions again!
We've done it! Virgil raises the Premier League trophypublished at 18:21 British Summer Time
Lovely touch, this, as Liverpool legend Alan Hansen presents medals and the Premier League trophy.
Fittingly, another totemic centre-back - Dutchman Virgil van Dijk - is the man who raises the silver Premier League trophy, topped by a golden crown, high into the Merseyside air.
Reds fans are just drinking it in, knowing that this is a day they will never, ever forget.
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Reds outside the ground celebrate with friendspublished at 18:16 British Summer Time
Loving these photos of fans celebrating in pubs around Liverpool and further afield!
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Anfield Road filled with Liverpool fans early doors. Ready to watch the Champions celebrate
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The match at Gallagher's pub in Birkenhead
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Sam celebrates the Reds at In It Together Festival in Margam, Wales
You'll never woof alone!published at 18:12 British Summer Time
Albi the dog is ready for the trophy lift!
We always love a picture of a cute dog wearing a football kit... keep 'em coming!
Final-day draw won't stop the Anfield partypublished at 18:09 British Summer Time
The sense of anticipation at Anfield, and across Liverpool, continues to build.
Manager Arne Slot gave his star forward Mo Salah a huge hug upon the final whistle.
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Trophy presentation due to take placepublished at 18:05 British Summer Time
The stage is being built!
Arne Slot and his players will shortly be presented with their medals and the Premier League trophy at Anfield.
Liverpool fans have waited 35 years for this moment - to be at Anfield to witness the silverware being handed over.
When the Reds last won the league in 2020, no fans were allowed in the stadium due to Covid social distancing rules.
Final score: Liverpool 1-1 Crystal Palacepublished at 17:55 British Summer Time
It had to be Mo, didn't it?
Liverpool's Egyptian King Mo Salah scored a late equaliser as the Reds earned a point against Crystal Palace on the final day of the Premier League season.
Liverpool will soon get their hands on the Premier League trophy - stay with us!
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Mo Salah celebrates scoring the equalising goal for Liverpool against Crystal Palace at Anfield
Back for the final whistlepublished at 17:03 British Summer Time
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Liverpool have now won 20 top-flight league titles, including two Premier Leagues. Only their bitter rivals Manchester United can boast as many
Liverpool fans at Anfield are in party mood... but their guests from London are showing up their hosts at the moment.
Can the Reds, attacking their beloved Kop end of Anfield, come back in the second half?
We'll be back with you on the final whistle ahead of Virgil van Dijk being invited to lift the Premier League trophy.
In the meantime, we invite you to follow BBC Sport's brilliant coverage from around the grounds.