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Patriots beat Falcons 34-28 to win Superbowl.

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James White celebrates after scoring the winning touchdown during overtime of the NFL Super Bowl Photograph: Elise Amendola/AP

It all looked like the Falcons were on their way to victory. At half time they led over Tom Brady’s Patriots by 21-0 and even extended the lead to 25 points in the 3rd Quarter before New England battled their way back into the game and forced the first ever Superbowl overtime.

To win their second Superbowl in two years, New England mounted the greatest Superbowl comeback in recent times and according to some, history by scoring 31 unanswered points to overcome a 25 point lead.

The win makes Tom Brady the first quarterback to win the Superbowl 5 times.

Falcons fans 2 Chainz and Usher pose ahead of the game. Photograph: Tom Pennington/Getty Images
Former US president George HW Bush and former first lady Barbara Bush are introduced for the coin toss. Photograph: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images
New England Patriots running back James White celebrates a touchdown during the fourth quarter Photograph: Bob Donnan/USA Today Sports
Devonta Freeman of the Falcons scores a touchdown on a five yard run. Photograph: Matthew Emmons/USA Today Sports
New England Patriots players huddle during the first half Photograph: Tim Donnelly/AP
Grady Jarrett of the Atlanta Falcons reacts after a sack in the first quarter against the New England Patriots. Photograph: Patrick Smith/Getty Images
Tom Brady of the Patriots prepares to run the play during the second quarter Photograph: Bob Levey/Getty Images
James White celebrates after scoring the winning touchdown during overtime of the NFL Super Bowl Photograph: Elise Amendola/AP

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