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A lucky fan shows off two valuable tickets for Sunday's game as they make their final approach to Tampa's Raymond James Stadium

Out on the field, rival quarterbacks Ben Roethlisberger and Kurt Warner exchange a handshake as they make their final preparations

The crew of the plane which recently crashed in New York's Hudson River make a special appearance before the start

While Faith Hill performs America the Beautiful and Jennifer Hudson delivers the national anthem moments before the action begins

Arizona win the coin toss but take advantage of a new rule and defer their decision to the second half so the Steelers will receive the ball

The match gets under way and Pittsburgh's Roethlisberger almost scores but he is adjudged to have fallen just short after an appeal

With Jeff Reed kicking the Steelers into a 3-0 lead off the following play, it is left to Warner to spearhead Arizona's response

The first touchdown arrives early in the second quarter when Gary Russell (right) goes over from the one to make it 10-0

Before the favourites can build up too much of an advantage, the Cardinals hit back when Ben Patrick gets a touchdown of his own

Arizona continue to push and the Steelers defence take no chances when Warner picks out Anquan Boldin on the two-yard line

With half-time looming James Harrison intercepts on the goal line and completes a 100-yard return, the longest in Super Bowl history

Head coach Mike Tomlin congratulates the linebacker on his achievement as Pittsburgh reach the interval with a 17-7 lead

This year the famous half-time musical slot is filled by Bruce Springsteen who entertains the crowd as fireworks light up the sky

After the break, Pittsburgh strengthen their position when Reed kicks another field goal to make it 20-7 at the end of the third quarter

Arizona up their game again and cut the deficit to six points when Larry Fitzgerald takes a fine catch under pressure from Ike Taylor

A safety gives them another two points before Fitzgerald runs home a second touchdown to put the Cardinals ahead for the first time

However, it is a lead they cannot hold on to as Roethlisberger finds Santonio Holmes for the score with just 35 seconds left

Pittsburgh close out a 27-23 win as they claim an unprecedented sixth Super Bowl title with Holmes voted Most Valuable Player