Super Bowl 2022 LIVE: Los Angeles Rams vs Cincinnati Bengals result as Cooper Kupp wins MVP
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals to win the Super Bowl and the Vince Lombardi Trophy
The Los Angeles Rams won Super Bowl 56 after a rollercoaster game with the Cincinnati Bengals. Cooper Kupp scored the winning touchdown before Aaron Donald made the decisive play in a 23-20 game at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
Quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for three touchdowns as he out duelled Joe Burrow in a see-saw game that went back and forth before LA, on their home field, emerged victorious in the fourth quarter. It is a second Super Bowl win for the Rams, following their first - as the St Louis Rams - back in 1999, as coach Sean McVay makes amends for defeat in the big game three years ago.
Odell Beckham Jr grabbed the opening score in the first quarter before Kupp hauled in his first of the night as the Rams jumped out to an early lead. But the Bengals, who have gone from the foot of the AFC North a year ago all the way to the showpiece game, came roaring back and a pair of Tee Higgins touchdowns either side of half-time saw them come back to lead heading into the fourth.
Crucially though Stafford still had time and on the Rams’ final possession drove all the way down before finding Kupp in the end zone to recapture the advantage. And with time ticking down Donald sacked Burrow on fourth down on the following drive to end the game and spark jubilant scenes in LA.
The Los Angeles Rams lift the Lombardi Trophy!
“As far as building this stadium, I think it turned out alright,” Kroenke says.
Sean McVay adds: “It feels outstanding. You talk about a resilient team, I am so proud to be associated with them. For the offense to find the way, and Aaron to finish it off, it’s poetic.
“Our offensive line did a great job protecting. So many contributions. It’s about the team. I’m so happy for these players. World Champs, baby!”
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“Another ending fit for Hollywood!” beams NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. “Congratulations - the Lombardi Trophy is staying in the Rams’ house.”
Stan Kroenke hoists the Lombardi Trophy aloft!
The Los Angeles Rams are Super Bowl champions!
Super Bowl or bust. That was the Rams’ mantra all year, pushing their chips to the centre of the table in accumulating a collection of superstars the envy of any NFL franchise. How they stood up come the crunch. Matthew Stafford. Cooper Kupp. Von Miller. And above all, Aaron Donald.
So many great stories. Eric Weddle, called out of retirement, taking on on-field defensive play-calling duties with the green dot to win his first championship. Andrew Whitworth is a Super Bowl champion at 40 years old! Sean McVay, four years the left tackle’s junior, is the youngest Super Bowl winning head coach in NFL history.
The Los Angeles Rams are Super Bowl champions
City of stars!
FULL TIME! LOS ANGELES RAMS 23-20 CINCINNATI BENGALS
Odell Beckham is in tears. The blue and yellow confetti pours down. Aaron Donald is grabbed for a chat.
“I’m just so happy. I wanted this so bad. I dreamed this man! It’s surreal! Look at this! I FEEL AMAZING! I FEEL GREAT!
“One last play to be world champs, I gave it everything I’ve got and I got to him.
“It’s the best feeling in the world. God is great! I am lost for words - this is a blessing! This is the promise I made to my daughter when I was five. I’m going to live in this moment!”
Los Angeles Rams 23-20 Cincinnati Bengals, 0:35 left, 4th Quarter
THAT MAN AARON DONALD! ONE OF THE GREAT DEFENSIVE PLAYERS, ONE OF THE GREAT DEFENSIVE PERFORMANCES TO SEAL THE SUPER BOWL FOR THE LOS ANGELES RAMS AND COMPLETE THAT REMARKABLE CV!
Donald blows by two Bengals blockers, wraps his arms tight around Joe Burrow, who can only hurl an inaccurate pass incomplete! THE LOS ANGELES RAMS WILL BE THE SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS!
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