Tottenham Hotspur wasn't able to keep a first half two-goal lead at Stamford Bridge, as Mauricio Pocchetino's side lost the chance to battle for the Premier League title during a London derby that will not be forgotten soon.
With this draw, a Cinderella story came to a happy ending today, as Leicester City has won their first-ever Premier League title. Claudio Ranieri's team came from battling to avoid relegation last season, to hold the trophy for one of the most relevant football leagues in the world.
The first reaction came from Jamie Vardy's house, where most of Leicester's players gathered to watch Tottenham's game.
CHAMPIONS!!!! pic.twitter.com/pFtvo5XUNx
— Christian Fuchs (@FuchsOfficial) May 2, 2016
Leicester's story struck the headlines back in January, when the Foxes first took the top of the Premier League, inspired by Jamie Vardy's performance. Names such as Danny Drinkwater, Riyad Mahrez & Christian Fuchs went from zeroes to heroes in a matter of months, and today's celebrations are more than deserved.
Here's how fans all over the world are reacting to the news.
Amazing scenes on Sky. Leicester. What an achievement. Incredible
— Spion Klopp (@Jay_78_) May 2, 2016
Kind of love that the official Leicester City celebration video on TVs around the world is grainy footage shot on @FuchsOfficial's cellphone
— Grant Wahl (@GrantWahl) May 2, 2016
I cannot imagine how it feels like to be a Leicester fan right now. pic.twitter.com/nfBKhaXSwh
— Mourinholic (@Mourinholic) May 2, 2016
Premier League starting XI values:
— The Sun Football (@TheSunFootball) May 2, 2016
2014/15: Chelsea (£175m)
2015/16: Leicester (£24m)doesn't guaranteepic.twitter.com/vNjv6MckEy
Leicester: Big congratulations from the bottom of my heart. Incredible, outstanding... extraordinairy...
— osvaldo ardiles (@osvaldooardiles) May 2, 2016
If footage of Leicester players celebrating doesn't give you chills you simply aren't human
— keith costigan (@KeithCostigan) May 2, 2016
Leicester City is the 5th team to become a first-time champion in England in the past 60 years: pic.twitter.com/uiQVDOY0O7
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 2, 2016
No superstars.
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) May 2, 2016
No money.
No fancy stadium.
No excuses.
No fear.
Just passion, hunger, desire & determination.#Leicester
Leicester. Best sports story our lifetime. Such vibes!!!!
— Tiga (@Tiga) May 2, 2016
Congrats to Leicester, what they have done is the dictionary definition of a madting
— Chippolatte (@TheBurntChip) May 2, 2016
Leicester get promoted from the championship, hardly spend any money, then they win the league. Man U spend 300mil, and still can't do that.
— Brad (@luxuriable) May 2, 2016
Any Leicester fan found drunk / disorderly / on drugs - should be given a free pass for at least a week by police!
— The True Geordie (@TrueGeordieNUFC) May 2, 2016
Leicester is gonna be jumping for the next week
— Redman (@_Redmann) May 2, 2016
Congratulations #Leicester what a game!! We love you #Ranieri
— Christine Lampard (@clbleakley) May 2, 2016
Congratulations to Leicester, so happy for the club! Incredible story
— Freezy (@Calfreezy) May 2, 2016
And of course, Jamie Vardy took some time to tweet about the team's EPL title. In what seemed to be an answer to Harry Kane's Instagram post including some lions, the Foxes' top scorer shared a picture with a hidden message.
.... pic.twitter.com/nnwmRyOg6y
— Jamie Vardy (@vardy7) May 2, 2016