Liverpool Ends 35 Year Celebration Waiting, Red Flare Accompanied By Two Lipa's One Kiss

Liverpool ended the wait for the Premier League champions celebration with supporters after 35 years (Instagram/@liverpoolfc).

JAKARTA - In the midst of red smoke, Liverpool's dream for a generation has come true.

Before the match started, thousands of supporters came, perched on trees and climbed the rolea to welcome the champion at Anfield.

Hours later, Liverpool'sappropriation as champions of the 2024/2025 Premier League was confirmed with a brilliant 5-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur.

When the whistle sounded the end of the match, goalkeeper Alisson Becker knelt in the penalty area.

Trent Alexander-Arnold climbed into the back of Ibrahima Konate as the sky lit with fireworks. This is a party that has been prepared for more than three decades.

When Alan Hansen lifted the First Division trophy in May 1990--two years before the start of the Premier League--no one who sided with Liverpool could predict a 30-year title drought.

When Jurgen Klopp's manager and his players confirmed the club's 19th title win in 2020, they ended what felt like life's suffering and marked Liverpool as a rising force.

However, the coronavirus pandemic has ensured no luxurious celebrations. Trophy was lifted in an empty stadium.

However, on Sunday, April 27, 2025, Anfield - at the request of captain Virgil van Dijk - became a bright red ocean, with views before and after the match that would certainly continue to be remembered in the memory of the 60,000 supporters who were present there.

The party they have been waiting for for for for a long time has arrived. This is a win that will also hurt the audience at Old Trafford, with Liverpool now matching Manchester United with 20 league titles.

In many ways, the game itself looks like a side show. Arsenal vs Crystal Palace 2-2 draw in the middle of the week saw them only need one point against Spurs to bring Liverpool to league champions.

Maybe euphoria before the match also caused the start of this exciting and tense match.

Mohamed Salah almost became the early hero when he curled a thin shot from the post in two minutes.

However, in the midst of a red balloon and the call to "Give up Manchester" as Liverpool almost snatched the title from last year's winner, Manchester City, a mistake ensued.

In the 12th minute, Konate kicked the ball off the pitch to produce unnecessary corner kicks. Just a few seconds later, Dominic Solanke was given room to past the ball from James Maddison's perfect cross, giving Tottenham an unexpected advantage ahead of The Kop.

It wasn't the planned start, but this season Liverpool rarely rely on plans or likes to make a surprise.

In fact, since the first ball was kicked against Ipswich Town at Portman Road in August 2024, Liverpool have shown no intention of fulfilling the forecast they predicted days and weeks after legendary manager Klopp split last summer.

Under Arne Slot's tutelage, Liverpool are not perfect, but they are tireless. They have shown the willingness to work and fight hard to achieve the rewards and abilities to -- when needed -- provide little stars.

Of course, after falling behind at the start, Liverpool performed brilliantly against Tottenham. Luis Diaz equalized for the hosts by sweeping the ball from close range after Dominik Szoboszlai's low cross.

Eight minutes later, Liverpool took the lead--Alexis Mac Allister who diligently fired home from long range past Guglielmo Vicario to really light up the red goal.

When Cody Gakpo changed the score to 3-1 with a deftening finish shortly after the 30th minute, the celebration had been lively, with the name Arne Slot reverberating at the boisterous Anfield.

Liverpool's dominance was confirmed in the second half when Salah scored 28th in the main league of the season to become the foreign player with the most goals in Premier League history, surpassing the previous record set by former Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero.

The sad afternoon for Tottenham then got worse when Destiny Udogie turned the ball into his own net after the 69th minute. It was the pinnacle of victory for Liverpool supporters, who immediately shouted "chair, champion".

When referee Thomas Bramall stated the match was finally over, celebrations could start seriously.

A red flare appeared among the audience during the first strain of Dua Lipa's One Kiss song echoed throughout the stadium.

For almost an hour, Arne Slot and his players remained on the pitch enjoying the applause.

When they stand, join hands, in front of Kop to join the club's national anthem, You'll Never Walk Alone, it feels like 35 years of hidden emotions have been released.

Maybe the best moment that afternoon came when Arne Slot was asked during an interview after the game on the pitch about the moment when he was officially introduced as Liverpool boss.

On the last day of last season, Klopp urged supporters to join him to sing his successor's name, which paved the way for a smooth transition.

Nearly a year later, it was Arne Slot's turn to pay tribute to the person who laid the foundation for Liverpool's success, by spontaneously singing "Jurgen Klopp".

Based on evidence this season, the name Arne Slot seems to be the talk of supporters over the years to come.