“?The 2016 Europa League quarter-final match between Liverpool and Borussia Dortmund will long be remembered by both sets of fans for its entertainment value.
The Reds triumphed over their German counterparts after a pulsating second-leg at Anfield, coming from 3-1 down to secure a remarkable 4-3 victory on the night and 5-4 triumph on aggregate.
As well as the scoreline, the club’s two sets of supporters behaved impeccably and sung Liverpool’s infamous “You’ll Never Walk Alone” song together ahead of that second-leg encounter – a spine tingling moment for anyone in attendance that night.
Such was the nature of the harmonious atmosphere, FIFA decided to split their FIFA Fan Award at Monday night’s FIFA The Best Awards Ceremony and award the gong to both clubs:
Congratulations, @LFC & @BVB!
Winners of the FIFA Fan Award #TheBest ?https://t.co/LO8lWBKxpn pic.twitter.com/dqVJkMAfJp
Not to be outdone in the ‘Being Classy’ stakes, Dortmund took to their own Twitter account to dedicate the award to the 96 Liverpool fans who lost their lives during the Hillsborough tragedy in 1989:
Thank you very much! In our opinion, this title should belong to the 96 victims of the Hillsborough disaster. #JFT96 #TheBest https://t.co/9RXDcNoSkb
The emotional tribute went down a storm on Twitter, with many football fans praising the Bundesliga club for their heartwarming tweet:
@BVB Class Act. An amazing club with fantastic fans. YNWA
@BVB @FIFAcom @LFC The two most classiest clubs in world football. Best fans, best managers,full throttle football and a great history!
@BVB brilliant gesture ????
@BVB @LFC Justice for the 96 #YNWA https://t.co/r3Z0fJjgH8 pic.twitter.com/JJALMgtWu3
Nothing like a touching story between two football clubs, is there?
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