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Dancing Foxes and swinging scarves - Watch the best fan reactions as Leicester bow out

This season, official UEFA Champions League partner Sony Xperia is offering supporters a unique way to see and share the tension, the joy, the relief and disbelief as followers of the UCL react to the action in their very own living rooms.

And this year a fairy-tale had unfolded, as shock Premier League champions Leicester City went all the way to the quarter-finals to face Atletico Madrid.

They faced the daunting task of facing seasoned UCL stalwarts Atleti with a 0-1 deficit from the first leg, but Leicester have grown accustomed to upsetting the odds and the faithful Foxes were in high spirits.

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But then came the hammer blow. Saul Niguez’ powerful header sent the Atleti supporters wild and left Leicester needing three goals against what is arguably the best defence in European football.

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Even the Leicester fans, who’d witnessed a Premier League miracle first-hand, felt like the game had slipped away from them.

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Jamie Vardy pulled one back for the home side during a sensational second-half performance, but it wasn't enough. Atleti moved on in search of what would be their third appearance in the final in just four years.

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So the fairy-tale is over. It was a remarkable run that nobody ever imagined possible and the Leicester fans ended the evening by celebrating their achievements rather than mourning a single defeat.

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Enjoy the best moments captured by Sony Xperia, as our Champions Sofa fans watch the UEFA Champions League action from the comfort of their own homes.

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