England fans celebrate: Brits stop traffic as jubilant scenes erupt across London after nail-biting win over Colombia

Thrilled England fans stopped traffic across London as Gareth Southgate’s men shot to victory over Colombia after a nail-biting penalty shootout .

Jubilant scenes erupted at London Bridge and in Camden with fans scaling lampposts and one man climbing on top of a double decker bus.

Shirtless fans scaled the number 31 as it stood still surrounded by crowds in North London following the 4 – 3 penalty shootou t in Moscow’s Spartak Stadium.

Huge crowds bellowed out ‘It’s Coming Home’ as crowds halted buses in Tottenham Court Road and Charing Cross Road.

Amazing scenes of celebration broke out in bars and pubs across the capital as fans celebrated in Flat Iron Square and Croydon Box Park.

In Woolwich, crowds gathered to watch the tense clash in a park by the station.

England and Colombia fans joined to watch the knockout on Bermondsey’s Kirby Estate that is adorned by 300 flags.

Captain Harry Kane put England ahead early on in the second half with a penalty but England fans descended into despair as Colombia equalised in the 93rd minute.

After an uneventful half hour of extra time, the Three Lions were forced to enter a penalty shootout with echoes of previous losses looming.

Kane's penalty set the tone for an England squad who have exceeded expectations at the tournament, and teammate Eric Dier ensured the Three Lions' place in the quarter finals, though Liverpool's Jordan Henderson will have to live down an unfortunate save.

Superior supporter numbers counted for nothing as the Three Lions won their first knockout game since 2006 to qualify for the quarter final.