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Football News: Liverpool outdo Chelsea 5-3, Man Utd play 1-1 draw with West Ham

Liverpool lifted the Premier League trophy for the first time amid fireworks in a special ceremony on the Kop at Anfield, following their thrilling 5-3 win over Chelsea. The champions' captain Jordan Henderson was handed the silverware by Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish as the Reds celebrated their first English title in 30 years in style, despite no fans being allowed in the stadium. Liverpool had clinched the title with seven games to spare on June 25, when Chelsea beat second-placed Manchester City, but had to wait for the conclusion of their final home league game of the season to finally get their hands on the silverware. The Reds kicked off the party early with a remarkable victory over Frank Lampard's side to ensure they finish the season unbeaten at Anfield and make it 59 home league games without defeat. Meanwhile, Manchester United moved into the Champions League places after a 1-1 draw with West Ham, setting up a European showdown with Leicester on the final day of the season. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side had to come from behind to secure a point at Old Trafford and it was a bizarre incident that gave West Ham the lead at the end of the first half. Paul Pogba gave away a penalty after raising his arms as a driven Declan Rice shot headed his way. His initial reaction looked like the ball had hit him in the face but a VAR review saw that it was a clear handball, with Michail Antonio netting his sixth goal in three games from the penalty spot. But West Ham's lead did not last long. On his 50th appearance for Manchester United - becoming the youngest player to reach the milestone since Ryan Giggs in 1992 - Mason Greenwood levelled things up with a low drive just after the break. The point takes Manchester United into third above Chelsea - who lost 5-3 to Liverpool later on Wednesday - and Leicester, with Sunday's final-day showdown at the King Power Stadium set to be a straight shootout for a Champions League spot.

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  • Released : 23-Jul-2020

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