The best moments from Leicester City’s title celebration

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Leicester City finally lifted the Premier League trophy after Saturday’s 3–1 win at home over Everton.
The King Power Stadium was essentially a massive party all day, with a soccer game breaking out in the middle. There was free beer and pizza for fans. Leicester’s result was mathematically irrelevant. Everyone was happy, Andrea Bocelli sang before the game, and it was a day no Leicester fan will ever forget. Everton opened by giving their opponents a customary Guard of Honor. It’s a fitting end to an incredible season.
The victory lap continued as the team hoisted the trophy postgame, led by captain Wes Morgan.
WES MORGAN LIFTS #BPL TROPHY!
— Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) May 7, 2016
LEICESTER CITY, CHAMPIONS! #LCFC #LCFCChampions pic.twitter.com/bd6PaLgdy7
GOOSEBUMPS #LCFCChampions https://t.co/qf8jdgAr6l
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) May 7, 2016
Manager Claudio Ranieri received his first-ever winner’s medal in a 28-year managerial career.
#BPLNBCDeportes Ranieri, "El Padrino", DT de @LCFC recibe la medalla del campeonato. https://t.co/m4hilpyBb7
— Telemundo Deportes (@TelemundoSports) May 7, 2016
We’ve compiled many of the best moments from the day below. Take a look at the pre-game, mid-game and post-game as it happens here.
Bocelli's full pre-game performance, after being introduced by Ranieri:
Chills. Here's the full clip of Andrea Bocelli singing at the #LCFC match https://t.co/NRjS0kVhvb
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) May 7, 2016
And the rest.
In Leicester for the title party 132 years in the making. @LCFC receive the Premier League trophy later pic.twitter.com/Km1A7tpc50
— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) May 7, 2016
It is written - take a first look at the latest name on the #BPL roll of honour, courtesy of Asprey, Londonhttps://t.co/ZNKMmvYviI
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 7, 2016
"I keep pinching myself." This is how it feels to be a Leicester fan on the day they'll lift the #BPL trophy... pic.twitter.com/SjS6JWHDmH
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 7, 2016
Legendary tenor Andrea Bocelli, wearing a Leicester shirt, sings 'Nessun Dorma'. Welling up here. pic.twitter.com/l9v4T93uX8
— Tom Williams (@tomwfootball) May 7, 2016
CHILLS. #BPLonNBC https://t.co/KzYdugO5xa
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) May 7, 2016
"champions" banner in the King Power #lcfc pic.twitter.com/e9gooewfYz
— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) May 7, 2016
Everton players for guard of honour for Premier League Champions Leicester pic.twitter.com/6U9aGEnmFj
— Rob Harris (@RobHarris) May 7, 2016
Scenes. #LCFC pic.twitter.com/1dUvniyQj5
— Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) May 7, 2016
Everton give Leicester a guard of honor onto the pitch. The home fans welcome their champions. #LCFC #BPLonNBC pic.twitter.com/t8mkY22Lpv
— Joe Prince-Wright (@JPW_NBCSports) May 7, 2016
Jamie Vardy, back in action after his two-game suspension, opened the scoring early.
#BPLNBCDeportes ¡El goleador @Vardy7 esta de regreso con golazo para el @LCFC! #LCFC 1-0 #EFC https://t.co/2xv9hYQKZy
— Telemundo Deportes (@TelemundoSports) May 7, 2016
#BPLNBCDeportes ¡El estadio es una fiesta y los Fans del @LCFC celebran! https://t.co/4IWcrT4rij
— Telemundo Deportes (@TelemundoSports) May 7, 2016
Andy King, who assisted Vardy’s goal, scored one of his own in the first half. King is the last player remaining from Leicester’s 2008 team that competed in the third tier.
#BPLNBCDeportes ¡Gol del campeón @LCFC y esta vez lo hizo @10_kingy! #LCFC 2-0 #EFC https://t.co/dpk9vfgHVO
— Telemundo Deportes (@TelemundoSports) May 7, 2016
Vardy scored a second on a second-half penalty kick following a foul in the box.
#BPLNBCDeportes @Vardy7 marca su gol 24 de la temporada ¡Quiere el título de goleo! #LCFC 3-0 #EFC https://t.co/sfgUiyJYAs
— Telemundo Deportes (@TelemundoSports) May 7, 2016
It wasn't all glory for Vardy, who fired over the bar on a chance to complete his hat trick (and pull level with Harry Kane in the race for the golden boot) with another spot kick.
#BPLNBCDeportes @Vardy7 se pierde el hat-trick! ¡Falla el penal al mandarlo a la fila J del Estadio! #LCFC 3-0 #EFC https://t.co/JZ2JDF195o
— Telemundo Deportes (@TelemundoSports) May 7, 2016
Stay tuned for more.
