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Super Bowl LI: New England Patriots score overtime touchdown to win fifth championship title

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Watch the moment the Patriots won the Super Bowl

The New England Patriots scored a touchdown on their opening drive in overtime to win Super Bowl LI, claiming their fifth Vince Lombardi Trophy.

Click on the video above to see the game-winning moment as running back James White capped a stunning personal performance with his his second rushing touchdown, to go with his one TD reception.

White's score capped a remarkable 25-point recovery - the largest in Super Bowl history - by the Patriots as they came from 28-3 down in the third quarter to tie the game up in regulation.

Then in the first ever overtime in the Super Bowl, the Patriots swiftly marched down the field for the game-winning score.

James White #28 of the New England Patriots scores the game winning touchdown in overtime against the Atlanta Falcons during Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium o
Image: James White #28 scores the game-winning touchdown for the New England Patriots

Despite White's three touchdowns and 139 all-purpose yards, quarterback Tom Brady was named Super Bowl MVP for his 466-yard and two-TD performance.

It helped him secure a fifth Super Bowl ring - a record among quarterbacks - and he celebrated with coach Bill Belichick, who led the team to all of those victories, shortly after their win was confirmed.

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Click on the video above to see White's game-winning touchdown and the Patriots' celebrations which followed.

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