Moroccan fans set off flares in Piccadilly Circus amid wild celebrations after their country’s win over Canada in the World Cup.
Hundreds of jubilant supporters descended on the London tourist hotspot on Saturday evening.
Horns blared and clouds of red and green smoke filled the air as people danced in the street.
There was a large police presence as officers tried to maintain order at one of the busiest spots in the West End.
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It also came after tens of thousands of people took part in Pride in London festivities, which saw the annual LGBTQ+ parade pass Piccadilly Circus.
Azzedine Ounahi scored twice in the second half as Morocco beat co-hosts Canada 3-0 in Houston to book their place in the World Cup quarter-finals.
The Girona midfielder broke the deadlock five minutes into the second half when he swept in a low shot following a well-worked free-kick and then added a late second on the break before Soufiane Rahimi added a third in stoppage time to make sure of a place in the last eight against either France or Paraguay.
Atlas Lions coach Mohamed Ouahbi felt his team deserved credit for the way they had regrouped at the break.
“It is a World Cup match and these are difficult games with teams playing for their lives. We reacted very well in the second half in the second balls and the duels,” Ouahbi said in quotes on the FIFA website.
“I have to recognise that Canada were impressive – they played a top match. It was no surprise for us, but in the second half we were able to profit from the space they left us and that was the key.”
Canada boss Jesse Marsch felt his squad had given their all in what was a memorable run to the last 16.
“Across the pitch we had 11 incredible performances in the first half. We were unlucky not to get the lead, then it was the fine details,” said Marsch, who confirmed Davies had been troubled by a hamstring problem in training.
“What a privilege our fans have had to root for a team like this that goes after the game. We achieved tremendous success (at the World Cup).
“Of course, we would have liked to be the ones celebrating instead of them, but this is as far as we could go. Now it is time to build further upon what we have accomplished.”
