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Super Bowl LVIII: Kansas City Chiefs beat 49ers in overtime, cement place as NFL’s latest dynasty

  • Chiefs have now won three Super Bowls in five years and are the NFL’s first repeat champions since the New England Patriots in February 2005
  • Patrick Mahomes threw a touchdown pass to Mecole Hardman in overtime to give the Kansas City Chiefs a 25-22 win

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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. (right) celebrates his touchdown with quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15): Photo: USA Today Sports

Patrick Mahomes threw a touchdown pass to Mecole Hardman in overtime to give the Kansas City Chiefs a 25-22 win over the San Francisco 49ers in a ‘Sin City’ Super Bowl thriller, cementing their status as an NFL dynasty.

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The blockbuster finish in Las Vegas was worthy of the biggest show on the Strip, as the Chiefs won a third Super Bowl in five years and became the NFL’s first repeat champions since the New England Patriots in February 2005.

After 49ers rookie kicker Jake Moody had booted a field goal to open overtime Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes marched down the field and finished the game with a three-yard touchdown pass to Hardman in the final seconds of the opening overtime period.

The win made pop queen Taylor Swift’s mad dash from Tokyo, where she performed on Saturday, to Las Vegas to watch boyfriend Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce all worthwhile.

The pop superstar showed no signs of jet lag, jumping up and down and cheering throughout the entire contest.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr scores a touchdown to win Super Bowl LVIII. Photo: USA Today Sports
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr scores a touchdown to win Super Bowl LVIII. Photo: USA Today Sports

While Swift and Chiefs supporters celebrated it was more heartbreak for Niners fans, who were looking to claim a record equalling sixth Super Bowl title only to be denied by Kansas City once again.

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