Liverpool fans clamber on cars, straddle traffic lights after UCL win

High-spirited football supporters have taken over the streets of Liverpool after their team were crowned kings of Europe.

Hectic scenes in Merseyside saw Reds fans jumping on car roofs, straddling traffic lights and scaling buses and bus stops after pouring out of pubs to celebrate their Champions League final win.

The jubilant fans showed no sign of slowing down as they sang and danced their way into the early hours, blocking off main roads in the city centre.

Liverpool lifted the European cup for the first time since 2005 after super-sub Divock Origi and Egyptian star Mo Salah hammered home to beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 in Madrid.

The Belgian, who came on as a substitute with half an hour to go, sealed the victory when he drove a low shot into the right hand corner on the 87th minute after Spurs failed to clear a corner whipped in by James Milner.

A third win over Spurs this season has landed them the biggest prize in club football for the sixth time in the club's history, which will surely make up for the loss of the Premier League title in May to Manchester City.

The all-English final was scrappy for most of the 90 minutes, with both teams playing well-below their best and struggling to string passes together despite having an equal share of possession.

The Reds had originally taken the lead through a Mo Salah penalty within the first two minutes of the Champions League Final after a questionable hand ball decision by the referee.

The Egyptian forward hammered it past Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris, who dived the right way but couldn't stop it.

Referee Damir Skomina pointed to the spot in the first minute after Spurs midfielder Moussa Sissoko unintentionally blocked a pass by Sadio Mane with his arm.