Summary

  • New England fight back from 28-3 down to win 34-28 in the Super Bowl's first ever overtime - a record-breaking comeback

  • James White scores three touchdowns for the Patriots. Amendola with their other touchdown and Gostkowski made two field goals

  • Tevin Coleman with a second-half touchdown for Atlanta. Alford, Hooper and Freeman score three other touchdowns

  • Lady Gaga performs during the half-time show

  1. Good night one and all...published at 04:05 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2017

    New England Patriots 34-28 Atlanta Falcons

    A stunning night of sport.

    We thank you all for staying up with us throughout, even though if I wasn't working I would probably have voted to go to bed at half time.

    It didn't even look like being a contest. Tom Brady was throwing a bag of nails but he somehow turned it all around.

    James White scored 20 points and the Patriots won their fifth Super Bowl.

    See you all soon for more sporting greatness...

  2. Get involvedpublished at 03:51 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2017

    #bbcnfl

    Ian B: As great as Brady was I still think bad play calling by Atlanta in the 4th was the deciding factor offensively

    Mike Anderson: And that is why the #SuperBowl, external is worth staying up all night for. The greatest/most ridiculous comeback in sports history.

  3. 'That's what champions are'published at 03:50 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2017

    New England Patriots 34-28 Atlanta Falcons

    Jason Bell
    Former NFL cornerback for Houston Texans

    Tom BradyImage source, Getty Images

    Tom Brady. He throws the interception but just builds his way back up. That's what champions are, right? This is legendary. 

  4. Watch again: The winning momentpublished at 03:47 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2017

    New England Patriots 34-28 Atlanta Falcons

    Media caption,

    White wins Super Bowl for Patriots

  5. 'We're bringing this sucker home!'published at 03:47 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2017

    New England Patriots 34-28 Atlanta Falcons

    New England quarterback Tom Brady: "There were a lot of plays, probably about 30 of them, and if any one was different the outcome would have been different. It was unbelievable. I'm so proud of these guys.

    "It's going to be a great celebration tonight. Thanks to everyone back in Boston, we love you, we're bringing this sucker home!"

    Tom Brady celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  6. Postpublished at 03:45 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2017

    Patriots coach Bill Belichick: "We have great players, they competed the whole game. They were 28-3 down but they never looked back.

    "They just keep competing for 60 minutes, or longer."

  7. Postpublished at 03:44 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2017

    Patriots owner Robert Kraft: "I told our fans two years ago that was the sweetest win of all, but a lot has transpired in the last two years. That doesn't need any explanation.

    "This is unequivocally the sweetest. I am proud to say for the fifth time the Patriots are World Champions."

  8. Postpublished at 03:42 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2017

    NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell gets a blast of jeers from the crowd as he makes a speech.

    This is the man behind the 'deflate-gate' ban of course. 

  9. Postpublished at 03:42 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2017

    New England Patriots 34-28 Atlanta Falcons

    The Patriots are getting ready to receive the trophy, Tom Brady is close to tears.

  10. Postpublished at 03:40 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2017

    New England Patriots 34-28 Atlanta Falcons

    Sport eh? Wow.

    That's up there with Istanbul, Jean van de Velde, Agueroooooo!!!

  11. 'Total winners'published at 03:39 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2017

    New England Patriots 34-28 Atlanta Falcons

  12. MVP Bradypublished at 03:39 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2017

    New England Patriots 34-28 Atlanta Falcons

    If you went to bed after three quarters this would come as a surprise but Tom Brady has won the MVP for a fourth time. Another record.

    Tom Brady celebratesImage source, Reuters
  13. Postpublished at 03:38 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2017

    New England Patriots 34-28 Atlanta Falcons

    I still don't know how that happened. Atlanta weren't just miles ahead, New England couldn't do the basics. They couldn't complete a pass. They were nowhere! 

  14. Get involvedpublished at 03:35 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2017

    #bbcnfl

    James Jackson: Never say never but... I really don't think I'll ever witness a game like that again

    Aidan Semple: That Julian Edelman catch will go down in #SuperBowl, external history. David Tyree 2.0. Incredible!

    Vince Maple: The phrase Game of Two Halves is used an awful lot - it should now be retired after tonight's #SuperBowl, external

  15. The GOAT?published at 03:33 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2017

    New England Patriots 34-28 Atlanta Falcons

    Tom Brady joins former 49ers and Cowboys star Charles Haley as the only man with five Super Bowl wins.

  16. 'The worst loss we have ever seen'published at 03:32 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2017

    New England Patriots 34-28 Atlanta Falcons

    Osi Umenyiora
    Two-time Super Bowl winner

    There is no solace for Atlanta. They were ahead by 25 points, a game they had to win. I can't imagine how they are feeling. They made so many young mistakes, you can't make them against the New England Patriots. 

    This is the worst loss we have ever seen in the history of the Super Bowl.

  17. Postpublished at 03:31 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2017

    New England Patriots 34-28 Atlanta Falcons

    Bill Belichick, not usually the most animated man, is full of emotion down there.

  18. 'The greatest!'published at 03:29 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2017

    New England Patriots 34-28 Atlanta Falcons

    Osi Umenyiora
    Two-time Super Bowl winner

    For the last year and a half I've talked about how Tom Brady is not the greatest of all time. I take it all back. The improbability of what this man just did, I can't believe what I have seen with my own two eyes.

    It is unbelievable. I take back ever negative thing I ever said about this man, he shut me up today. He truly is the greatest. 

    Tom Brady celebratesImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 03:28 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2017

    New England Patriots 34-28 Atlanta Falcons

    Amazing! At the start of the fourth quarter The Atlanta Falcons were 28-9 ahead...

  20. NEW ENGLAND WIN SUPER BOWL LIpublished at 03:27 Greenwich Mean Time 6 February 2017
    Breaking

    New England Patriots 34-28 Atlanta Falcons

    It is now!

    An incredible, incredible comeback. James White burrowed in for his third touchdown of the night and that will win it!

    Tom Brady celebratesImage source, Getty Images