Liverpool homecoming photos

1 of 11 Fans arrive at Anfield in preparation for the parade to celebrate Liverpool's magnificent Champions League victory

2 of 11 At the airport, Steven Gerrard and Rafael Benitez emerge from the aeroplane to cheers from the gathered crowd

3 of 11 The delighted squad wave to the mass ranks of fans lining the route in Liverpool

4 of 11 This young fan gives the Liverpool squad the thumbs up as the city celebrates the dramatic win in Istanbul

5 of 11 Delirious fans seemingly all decked out in Liverpool tops give the players a rapturous welcome back to Merseyside

6 of 11 Some show their appreciation for the club's Polish goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek who pulled off some heroic match-winning saves

7 of 11 With the club anthem 'You'll Never Walk Alone' ringing in their ears, the players savour a moment they will never forget

8 of 11 This little girl will not remember the parade, but will be told about it for years to come

9 of 11 A large crowd masses at the end of the route - some fans take up precarious positions to guarantee a good view

10 of 11 A helicopter allows a view of the victory party finally arriving at St George's Hall - around 300,000 fill the surrounds

11 of 11 The party for Liverpool supporters is set to go on for days to come in the city