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What a season it's been, and what a victory that was for the Los Angeles Rams inside their own SoFi Stadium.

They dominated early, lost Odell Beckham to injury, then were rocked by an early second-half blitz by the Cincinnati Bengals.

Aaron Donald and the defence stopped Joe Burrow in his tracks though before Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp led the game-winning drive late one.

It means vindication for owner Stan Kroenke for moving the team back to LA, splashing out 5bn on this stadium and sanctioning their ambitious plans of assembling their star-studded squad.

Read our full report on Super Bowl 56 and watch out for more highlights and reaction on the website.

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Sean McVay is the youngest head coach ever to win a Super Bowl, and have his side just shown a new way to go about bringing success in the NFL?

They've gone against the grain and used their draft picks in trades for older, established stars, and being fine with missing out on first round college players.

It's hard to argue when Von Miller and Matthew Stafford both had such a huge impact on the game, while the free agent they brought in Odell Beckham Jr was also starring before he got injured.

They say it's a copycat league in the NFL, so will teams try and win the Super Bowl the Rams way from now on? Watch this space.

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Well, there we have it - the team built to win a Super Bowl claims the trophy in their stadium built to host it. It has kind of a nice ring to it as the Los Angeles Rams get their Hollywood ending to the season.

They paid a high price for Matthew Stafford but their QB stepped up when he needed to right at the end, along with two players they drafted - Cooper Kupp and Aaron Donald.

It was a fine effort by Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase and the Bengals, who also played well on defence, but their downfall was exactly where we expected it to be - protecting Burrow.

Burrow was sacked seven times tonight - and even with his obvious talents he just didn't have enough time to respond.

You get the sense Burrow will be back though, and the Rams just about deserved to win overall.

Cooper Kupp has been a revelation this season and been the dominant receiver in the NFL - in just his first season playing with new QB Matthew Stafford.

He could be even better next season...

JayTee: I’ve said it once, I’ll say it a million times, DEFENCE WINS CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!

Jordan Grattan: Loved watching the Super Bowl great game between two great teams.

Meriel Cartwright: What a fab game!! Thanks for a great show.

Taylor Rapp decides to make it a double celebration as he proposes after the Rams won the Super Bowl.

Now that's a proposal story that's hard to beat.

Rams receiver Van Jefferson had to cut short his Super Bowl celebrations a race off to see his wife who went into labour with their second child during the game!

Matthew Stafford proved the Rams were right to part with all those draft picks to bring him to LA to win them a Super Bowl.

Andrew Priestley: There’s your Hollywood ending, by the team from Hollywood, in Hollywood.

Twm Owen: Ultimately we couldn't move the ball methodically downfield - or protect the QB. But still proud of Bengals let's just not leave it another 33 years.

Callum Aherne: What a player Aaron Donald is. An absolute beast on the defense for the Rams.

Joe Burrow is brought down by Aaron Donald to seal a second Super Bowl victory for the Los Angeles Rams.

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Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay: "It feels outstanding, you talk about a resilient team. I am so proud of this team, we talk all the time about competitive greatness, about being your best when your best is required and Matt [Stafford] gets to finish it off, it is poetic.

"Those guys did a great job - they took over the game, our offensive line did a great job of protecting. It is about the team, it is about these players, world champs baby!"

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Rams receiver Cooper Kupp has won the Super Bowl MVP award after scoring two touchdowns and making a huge amount of big plays, especially on that last drive.

Kupp caught a record 33 passes in the play-offs this season after leading the regular season in catches, yards and touchdowns.

"I don't know what to say, I'm just so thankful," said Kupp.

"These guys here, they challenge me, they push me and they make it so much fun coming into work every day."

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Matthew Stafford came up huge in the fourth quarter making big throws in big moments, including the game-winning pass to Cooper Kupp. But he was full of praise for his team-mates following the win.

"I am so proud of this team," he said. "There are so many guys that deserve this, so many guys who have given their hearts and souls to this team.

"I just thank for coach [McVay] for saying you and Cooper Kupp go and get this thing done and calling plays for him.

"Kept finding ways to get him the ball, and he kept making unbelievable plays, that is what he does."

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Rams owner Stan Kroenke lifts the Lombardi Trophy: "Building this stadium didn't turn out too badly," he says.

Wonder if Arsenal fans are celebrating Kroenke's success?

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Aaron Donald was a menace all game, and sealed the victory with that final sack on Joe Burrow. He's won plenty of individual honours but has always wanted a Super Bowl ring.

"I'm just so happy, I wanted this so bad, I feel amazing," Donald said on the field.

"It was one last play to be world champs, and we made a play and won so that's all that matters.

"This is the best feeling in the world, I don't know what to say."

There was talk of Donald retiring if the Rams won the Super Bowl, but he's not thinking about anything but celebrating.

"I'm in the moment, I just want to enjoy this right now with these guys and my kids and live in the moment for now."

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That's the end of the game, and the Los Angeles Rams become the second straight team to win the Super Bowl in their home stadium after a tough old battle with the Cincinnati Bengals.

It was mainly a defensive scuffle but that final drive led by Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp, then the final play aptly from Aaron Donald sealed a hard-fought victory.

The Rams built this team for this moment, and they delivered when they had to.

Joe Burrow is brought down by Aaron Donald as he desperately tries to find a pass to somebody, anybody, but he just doesn't have the time and that means the Rams will be Super Bowl champions!

The Bengals try to run for the first down but they're stopped short and now it's fourth down and one with the game on the line.

Ja'Marr Chase gets 17 yards on a quick throw from Burrow and the Bengals have a decent start to this final drive.