The amazing celebrations as Somali football team from Cardiff win dramatic Champions League final

Cardiff finally got a taste of Champions League glory at the weekend, courtesy of a heroic team performance in a nail-biting final that went down to the wire.

But, of course, this wasn't the work of Steve Morison's men. The capital has new footballing superstars in the form of the Cardiff Bay Warriors, a community team who beat a host of other sides to win the prestigious Somali British Champions League and bring the trophy back to South Wales

A dramatic final held at the home of Hertford Town FC in Hertfordshire saw the Warriors take on Leicester Atletico, with around 200 fans making the 175 mile trip from Cardiff to cheer the side on. Get the latest news from across the capital sent straight to your inbox for free by signing up to our newsletters.

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The tense match looked to be going Atletico's way, with the Leicester side 2-1 up as the game entered entered time. But with just two minutes left on the clock, the Warriors snatched a very late equaliser to take it to extra time. A cagey thirty minutes then followed, and with still nothing to separate the two sides, it all came down to penalties.

Despite a strong showing from both teams, however, it was the Cardiff side who held their nerve to seal victory. The winning penalty sparked wild scenes, with crowds storming the pitch to celebrate with the delighted players before they lifted the trophy amid even more chanting and cheering.

It's an incredible achievement for the Warriors, a team formed in 2019 and made up largely of young men from Butetown and Grangetown who have Somaliland heritage, as well as one that marks nine months of hard work. After progressing from the group stages and