They did it against Real Madrid in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final, now they did it against Chelsea in the 26th minute, Manchester City fans have started to embrace the Poznan celebration.
The rituals and celebrations of football fans are often deeply rooted in history and culture with ties to locality and social factors.
The act of celebrating goals is an essential part of the excitement of football – despite the advent of VAR – with scenes of ecstatic fans providing iconic moments in Premier League football.
The fans' wild celebrations when the ball hits the net is synonymous with fond football memories, but the celebrations have become more elaborate in recent years.
Coordinated fan celebrations are nothing new, with Mexican World Cup waves a regular feature over the years, but 'Poznan' has now taken over club matches.
What is Poznan?
Poznan is a unique football celebration that involves fans lining up side by side inside the stadium and jumping up and down with their backs to the pitch.
The celebration is usually performed immediately after a goal, but some fans will perform the 'Poznan' celebration as their team begins to dominate matches.
When did Poznan start?
Various clubs in Poland and Eastern Europe are the first to do this celebration, or versions of it, but Polish team Lech Poznan has the strongest history of it.
Lech said the celebration is deeply embedded in the fans' history with links dating back to 1961.
Their participation in European competitions brought the celebration to the attention of teams outside Poland, as 'Poznan' - also known as 'Grecque' grew in popularity - with replicas being created almost immediately.
What does Poznan mean?
Despite Lech Poznan's association with the celebration, there is no clear universal meaning behind the specifics of the celebration, with fans previously stating that it refers to the unity of the fans in the celebration.
Why do fans turn their backs on the field?
The sight of thousands of passionate football fans turning their backs on the match continues to be a surprise, despite the rise in popularity of 'Poznan'.
This part of the holiday is also somewhat shrouded in mystery, with its roots rumored to be held in fans' protests against their clubs, while still supporting their teams, but showing their frustration with the owners and hierarchy of clubs.
Which teams celebrate Poznan?
Poznan has spread across Europe and the rest of the footballing world, with Premier League champions Manchester City adopting it as their own.
City's association with the holiday stems from their 2010 Europa League clash with Lech Poznan, where the away fans went berserk in the second half and protested the club's owners as City cruised to victory.
City fans quickly adopted it into their rituals, with the Poznan dance a regular feature of City's home games as Pep Guardiola's side have enjoyed some famous nights in Manchester.
The celebration has also been taken up by other fans, following City's defeat to Lech Poznan, with Celtic, Ajax, Alaves, Eintracht Frankfurt and Western Sydney Wanderers all enjoying a post-goal dance. /Telegrafi/
