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Liverpool supporters are celebrating the ultimate success in club football tonight.

Their 2-0 UEFA Champions League final victory over Tottenham Hotspur means they've now lifted the famous trophy six times.

It's their first triumph in the competition since that incredible night in Istanbul way back in 2005.

A year on from heartbreak against Real Madrid in the 2018 final, Jurgen Klopp's side went one step beyond against their division rivals, showing that extra bit of class to win the game with a Mohamed Salah penalty and an emphatic second half Divock Origi finish.

Has Alisson been Liverpool's most important signing of the season? Check out the video below to find out why Jurgen Klopp thinks so...

Despite all the attacking talent on display, it was the rearguard action of defender Virgil van Dijk and goalkeeper Alisson that many fans credited as being the difference at this level.

Van Dijk played in last year's final but was still settling into this Liverpool side after a January move from Southampton.

One season later he is now a dominating force in the defensive line and coupled with his goalkeeper built a red wall to keep Spurs quiet in the final third all evening.

When you consider Liverpool's big failing last season was in the goalkeeping department, the investment in Alisson has proven to be priceless.

Many fans have taken to Twitter on Saturday evening to share their belief that duo are the reason the Reds are now European champions...