Liverpool FC: Ecstatic fans party on the streets

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Liverpool fans celebrate outside AnfieldImage source, AFP
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Liverpool FC have won the Premier League for the first time

Jubilant Liverpool FC fans descended on the streets outside Anfield and in the city centre in their thousands to celebrate winning the Premier League.

Supporters gathered throughout the city to mark the occasion with singing, dancing and fireworks.

Chelsea's 2-1 win against Manchester City on Thursday evening handed the Reds their first Premier League title.

Fans rushed to Anfield as well as congregating outside the city's Bombed Out Church.

Fans celebrate Liverpool becoming Premier League Champions outside AnfieldImage source, Getty Images
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Thousands of fans rushed to the club's Anfield ground to celebrate

Fans holding a replica trophy wearing a Jurgen Klopp maskImage source, Getty Images
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Jurgen Klopp was actually celebrating with his players in a hotel

Huge crowd outside AnfieldImage source, EPA
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Many supporters wore masks and some lit flares

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While others were singing and dancing into the night

Liverpool fans celebrate outside AnfieldImage source, PA Media
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Chelsea's victory over Manchester City handed Liverpool the title

Crowd of Liverpool fans in front of The Kop celebrating Premier League title winImage source, Getty Images
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The club had not won a top-flight title for 30 years

A Liverpool fan celebrates winning the Premier League as he sits on a statue of Bill Shankly outside AnfieldImage source, Reuters
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One fan climbed on to the Bill Shankly statue

Two Liverpool fans celebrate with replica Premier League trophy outside AnfieldImage source, Getty Images
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Jordan Henderson will be getting his hands on this soon

Fans celebrate Liverpool winning the Premier League title outside Anfield stadiumImage source, AFP/Getty Images
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Roads were understandably closed around Anfield

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