One of the half's highlights came in the form of an interception by Kansas City's Bashaud Breeland of a pass by Garoppolo, but the Chiefs managed only a field goal to show for it. The first half was light on theatrics, with both teams showing glimpses of their typical energetic offenses without much to show for it.
Kansas City added a field goal midway through the second quarter, and the 49ers got back in the mix with a touchdown on a pass by quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to Kyle Juszczyk, leveling the score at 10-10. The Chiefs responded with a touchdown on a Patrick Mahomes run at the very end of the first. The 49ers were the first team on the board, notching a field goal with about eight minutes left in the first quarter, several plays after a 32-yard gain by Deebo Samuel.
The halftime show featured a performance by Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, featuring a mix of current hits and older classics, like "Jenny from the Block" and "Hips Don't Lie."."How 'bout those Chiefs!" Reid bellowed to the crowd during the trophy ceremony following the game. Andy Reid of the Chiefs wins his first title as a head coach, having previously lost Super Bowl XXXIX as head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles.The 49ers led the NFC in rushing yards, while the Chiefs led the AFC in passing, but defense was on display for much of Sunday's game. It was a relatively low-scoring game for the two offensive firepowers.Mahomes, 24, who won the NFL MVP for the 2018 season, becomes the youngest player to win both an MVP award and a Super Bowl title. Patrick Mahomes, crowned Super Bowl MVP, came out on top in the quarterback battle against San Francisco's Jimmy Garoppolo.Super Bowl 54 kicks off on Sunday when the winner of Chiefs-Titans takes on the winner of Packers. Mahomes leads Chiefs' rally past 49ers in Super Bowl, 31-20. See every Super Bowl score in history here. To reach the Super Bowl, the Chiefs had to first mount a comeback, 51-31 victory over the Houston Texans in the divisional round, followed by a 35-24 victory against the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Championship Game. Get a summary of the San Francisco 49ers vs.
The Chiefs' victory marks Kansas City's second-ever championship, and its first since Super Bowl IV, back in 1970. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Kansas City's 10-point comeback is tied for second-largest in Super Bowl history, after, of course, the Falcons blew a 28-3 lead against the New England Patriots in.