Liverpool’s stars took to the pitch long after the final whistle on Wednesday night to celebrate reaching the Champions League final alongside their away supporters.
Manager Jurgen Klopp led his team back out from the dressing room to celebrate in front of their fans, who tossed scarves and banners onto the pitch in response.
One of those banners was emblazoned with a message of support for Sean Cox, the Liverpool fan who was a victim of an unprovoked attack by Roma Ultras before last week’s Anfield first leg.
Liverpool held up a banner from their away fans reading: ‘Sean Cox: You’ll Never Walk Alone’
The Liverpool players applauded their 5000-strong away support long after the final whistle
And in a show of solidarity with the 53-year-old, Liverpool’s stars held up the banner as they danced and applauded in front of their away section.
Dejan Lovren lifted a Liverpool scarf above his head, Mohamed Salah clapped and Klopp patted the club badge on his chest as they toasted reaching the Kiev final.
The 5000 travelling Liverpool supporters were forced to remain inside the Stadio Olimpico for their own safety after the final whistle following a police clampdown in the Italian capital.
Both Liverpool and their semi-final opponents Roma had displayed messages solidarity with Cox, who hails from Ireland, in the build-up to the second leg.
Mohamed Salah claps Liverpool’s supporters – who were held back after the final whistle
Sections of Liverpool’s support show their delight as they celebrated with their players
Jurgen Klopp pats his chest after leading his Liverpool side to the Champions League final
Liverpool hung Cox’s Gaelic football shirt in their dressing room before last weekend’s draw with Stoke while Roma players trained wearing ‘Forza Sean’ t-shirts.
Klopp’s side were forced to withstand a late fightback from the Italians, who came within one goal of sending the semi-final to extra time.
Roma were 5-2 down from the first leg but netted three second-half goals, including two Radja Nainngolan strikes in the final four minutes, to give Liverpool a scare.
But the Red survived and will bid to secure their sixth European Cup when they face holders Real Madrid in the final on May 26.
Supporters had brought the banner in support of the injured Cox for the semi-final second leg
Simon Mignolet, Dominic Solanke and Dejan Lovren hail their supporters after the victory
Liverpool fans have been allocated just 16,626 tickets for the final in Kiev despite the Olimpiyskiy Stadium boasting a capacity of 63,000.
And to stay just for one night at a hotel Kiev will cost upwards of four figures. The cheapest hotel in the Ukrainian capital for May 26 starts at £1,473 with the other two increasing in price at £8,851 and a staggering £10,901.
Their final opponents Madrid beat Bayern Munich 4-3 in the semis to qualify and are looking to secure an unprecedented third successive Champions League title.
Liverpool have netted a remarkable 40 goals in 12 Champions League matches so far in this season’s competition with Mane, Salah and Roberto Firmino accounting for three quarters of that total.
Roberto Firmino has been key to Liverpool’s progress with 10 goals in this year’s competition
Lovren holds a Liverpool scarf above his head after his side overcame Roma 7-6 on aggregate
Liverpool supporters have been allocated just 16,626 tickets for the Champions League final