Arsenal held a parade in London on Sunday to celebrate its first Premier League title since 2004. Tens of thousands of fans attended the celebration, according to Yahoo Sports.
The parade took place following Arsenal's defeat in the Champions League final against Paris Saint-Germain. The final was held on 30 May in Budapest. Daily Maverick reported that the match ended in a 1-1 draw after "120 minutes of chess-like soccer between Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain." The outlet stated that "it was the Parisians that edged a highly contested encounter."
Yahoo Sports reported that Arsenal fans "put aside their pain at missing out on European glory" during Sunday's celebration. The club marked its return to the top of English football with the parade through London.
The Premier League title represents Arsenal's first domestic league championship since 2004. The celebration provided an opportunity for supporters to recognize the club's achievement in English football despite the outcome in the European competition. According to Daily Maverick, the Champions League final loss "soured" what the outlet described as a "sweet season" for Arsenal.
The London parade allowed the club and its supporters to acknowledge the Premier League championship while processing the disappointment of the European final defeat in Budapest.
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