Liverpool fans mistakenly set off blue flares to celebrate the Premier League title win as Everton fans poked fun at their cross-city rivals.
On Sunday, Liverpool hosted lowly Spurs knowing just a point at Anfield would secure a second Premier League title in club history – and tie Manchester United ’s record of 20 First Division titles. Dominic Solanke threatened to spoil the party when he scored early, but the Reds hit back with first-half goals from Luis Diaz, that survived an offside check, Alexis Mac Allister, and Cody Gakpo – who passionately celebrated with a touching message.
Mohamed Salah got in on the action in the second half, while Liverpool forced a Destiny Udogie own goal in the 5-1 victory over Tottenham. Fans were bouncing throughout the day, both before and after the 90 minutes, but emotions truly overflowed once referee Tom Bramall blew the final whistle.
Liverpool players sunk to their knees in celebration, with the likes of Virgil Van Dijk and Andy Robertson embracing. Alisson was reduced to tears as the Brazilian goalkeeper won a second Premier League title of his career.
In the stands, fans released flares to add more color to the vibrant Anfield atmosphere – but, to the horror of some, the flares were blue and not red. On social media, an Everton fan posted and claimed his friend had sold a bunch of blue flares that he had packaged as red to Liverpool fans preparing for the title celebrations.
“He bought 10,000 blue flares and spent the last 4 weeks taking the blue labels off them and putting red labels on them,” posted the fan. Many Liverpool supporters certainly took the bait, with videos of blue flares randomly in the crowd going viral.
Ultimately, even the cursed color of their heated rivals was never going to dampen the spirits of Liverpool fans on Sunday. Anfield celebrated long after the whistle, with players dancing on the field while supporters chanted the name of manager Arne Slot.
My mates just texted me there
He bought 10,000 blue flares and spent the last 4 weeks taking the blue labels off them and putting red labels on them
I hope he sells the fookin lot pic.twitter.com/rZGw6RkRbV
— TonyBlueblood (@LesleyField5) April 19, 2025
Slot is the fifth manager to win the Premier League in his first season in England, after Jose Mourinho (2004-05), Carlo Ancelotti (2009-10), Manuel Pellegrini (2013-14) and Antonio Conte (2016-17). Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, the 46-year-old spoke highly of the fans as he said: “It is difficult to put into words. The scenes here and before the game tells you more than I can describe.
“[The fans being here] is what makes it special. Three or four years ago they won the league. It was an amazing accomplishment, but the fans weren’t there. So you can feel how important it was for them to be here. And the boys did an outstanding job today, including our fans.”
