Super Bowl 2022 LIVE updates: Los Angeles Rams defeat Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium in California

Rams 23 Bengals 20.

And here is the play that wins it for LA.

The City of Angels is about to get rowdy.

If you’re a Rams fan and managed to earn a day off work, enjoy a quiet lager and soak it all up. Hard luck to the Bengal faithful out there, they had their chances today but just couldn’t find a way in the big moments.

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That one had it all. Both quarterbacks were on their last legs, the Rams lost one of their best players in Odell Beckham Jnr and Aaron Donald comes up with the huge defensive stop on Burrow in the final seconds to ensure the Rams get the win.

Cooper Kupp is a great story. An unheralded third round draft pick, he’s become one of the best WR in the NFL and makes the catch for the Super Bowl-winning touchdown. Without Beckham Jnr, the Bengals could target him at will and after a quiet middle two quarters, he erupted when it mattered.

Cooper Kupp (right) celebrates with quarterback Matthew Stafford after their Super Bowl triumph. Kupp was awarded the MVP.Credit: Getty

Rams 23 Bengals 20.

And here is the play that wins it for LA.

The City of Angels is about to get rowdy.

Aaron Donald gets to Burrow, swings him around and the ball goes to ground. That should be the Super Bowl as the Rams take over with less than 40 seconds on the clock. CLUTCH defence from Donald. Rams lead 23-20 and just need to run this clock down to celebrate in front of their home fans.

Aaron Donald celebrates after forcing the incomplete pass.Credit: AP

It’s now or never for Joe Burrow and the Bengals. The Rams held their composure superbly to march up the field and earn touchdown. And that’s a brilliant start for the Bengals! That’s a 17-yard gain and first down. Chase makes the catch down the left edge and that’s precisely the start the Bengals needed.

No flags this time and that stands. It’s Cooper Kupp once more, Stafford floats it over to the right and he makes the catch. He has been immense for the Rams in the final quarter and surely there is your MVP if they win. The Rams lead 23-20 with 1:25s on the clock.

Heartbreak for the Rams! Kupp with the brilliant grab and he’s belted after that catch in the end zone. But both teams are pinged for fouls, they offset and the Rams are denied. Now we see more flags, this time pass interference, so LA will continue to hammer away.

They are now first and one, trailing by four.

This drive started on the 21-yard line and now destiny awaits. And what a miss! Stafford had Van Jefferson on his own in the end zone and he can’t make the pass! Just needed that to fall a bit more sharply and that might have been the final say. Boy this is tight as the Rams trail 20-16.

Stafford throws, it’s knocked to the ground as Logan Wilson gets the hand in front. But there is the flag as Wilson is penalised for holding. First down again!

He had one catch about four minutes ago, now he has eight. Stafford is finding him everywhere, now they go to Akers and there is ANOTHER first down for the Rams. They are just eight yards out as the two minute warning sounds out. Bengals lead by four but are on the ropes here.

Cooper Kupp #10 of the Los Angeles Rams makes a touchdown catch over Eli Apple #20 of the Cincinnati Bengals.Credit: Getty

Wide receiver Cooper Kupp has just one catch (for a touchdown) but runs there for the first down. Big moment as he cuts through the line there to scamper over and get the reset for his quarterback. The Rams trail by four with four minutes to play. This is beyond tight.

Cooper Kupp scored a touchdown earlier in the match for the Los Angeles Rams against the Bengals.Credit: Getty Images

Stafford completes to Kupp again and he has come to life at precisely the right moment. It’s third and two and make that another FIRST DOWN.

Here come the Rams.