Stunning aerial footage shows the moment Portsmouth fans invade the pitch at Fratton Park after their side won promotion to the Championship.

A dramatic late 3-2 comeback win over Barnsley sealed the League One title for Pompey as they returned to the second-tier for the first time in 12 years.

Video footage from a bird's eye view above the stadium shows thousands of fans running onto the pitch at Fratton Park. 

Blue flares can also be seen getting lit as the jubilant fans embrace and hug their heroic players.

This comes after Portsmouth players and fans were thrown out of an O'Neill's pub after they were seen trashing it, stripping naked, standing on tables and throwing drinks in a beer-soaked late-night promotion party celebration.

Pompey fans seen from above invading the pitch at Fratton Park after their win

Pompey fans seen from above invading the pitch at Fratton Park after their win

The fans celebrated in style after they returned to the second-tier for the first time in 12 years

The fans celebrated in style after they returned to the second-tier for the first time in 12 years

After a mass pitch invasion marked the victory, the squad joined jubilant fans in drinking the town dry.

Videos circulated on social media showed Marlon Pack addressing fans but being rudely interrupted by defender Joe Rafferty mooning the audience.

Another showed the squad singing along to Wonderwall by Oasis, while Will Norris was pictured behind the bar at O'Neills Southsea asking for more beers.

Promotion marks a huge turning point in the club's history, who were relegated from the Championship in 2012 after receiving a 10-point deduction for entering administration for the second time in two years. 

After winning the FA Cup in May 2008 with a squad including Jermain Defoe, Peter Crouch, Lassana Diarra, Sol Campbell and Glen Johnson, Portsmouth became embroiled in a financial crisis coupled with unpaid tax.

Successive relegations to League Two in the midst of these financial troubles left many fans fearing the worst for their club.

Stability came in the form of former Disney CEO Michael Eisner, who bought the club in 2017 with a long-term plan to return them back to the Premier League.

Despite Paul Cook winning the League Two title, the side stayed in League One for seven successive seasons.

However, John Mousinho, who took over in his first head coach job, has returned the club back to the second-tier in style.

Portsmouth owner Eisner posted to social media on Tuesday: 'Perfectly fitting way to win the league!! 2 late goals from the team that never quit all season. 

'Everybody deserves this from the fans, to the staff, to the players. Let it all soak in. 

Flares could also be seen as the jubilant fans embraced and hugged the players

Flares could also be seen as the jubilant fans embraced and hugged the players

Portsmouth's owner posted on social media: 'Perfectly fitting way to win the league!! 2 late goals from the team that never quit all season'

Portsmouth's owner posted on social media: 'Perfectly fitting way to win the league!! 2 late goals from the team that never quit all season'

Pompey fans have endured a rough 12 years following their club's relegation from the Championship

Pompey fans have endured a rough 12 years following their club's relegation from the Championship

Paddy Lane crowd surfs as fans invade the pitch after becoming Sky Bet League One champions

Paddy Lane crowd surfs as fans invade the pitch after becoming Sky Bet League One champions

A dramatic late 3-2 comeback win over Barnsley sealed the League One title for Pompey

A dramatic late 3-2 comeback win over Barnsley sealed the League One title for Pompey

Portsmouth's Gavin Whyte celebrates on the pitch with the fans after their team scored a late winning goal

Portsmouth's Gavin Whyte celebrates on the pitch with the fans after their team scored a late winning goal

Portsmouth twice went behind in the match, but managed to rally a late surge to win promotion

Portsmouth twice went behind in the match, but managed to rally a late surge to win promotion

'I have a feeling Portsmouth will be on fire tonight. See you over for the finale. CHAMPIONS!'

Before the match had even started, the Blues knew a point would be enough to secure promotion. 

Portsmouth twice went behind in the match, but managed to rally a late surge to win promotion.

The match developed into a nervy affair as both teams battled for a crucial go-ahead goal, which came by way of Barnsley striker McAtee in the 59th minute. 

Pushed on by the home support, John Mousinho's side fought hard for a turnaround in the closing stages before Bishop netted from the penalty spot, scoring his 21st league goal of the season, and Shaughnessy grabbed the winner from a corner kick.

Cole's strike threatened to spoil Portsmouth's promotion party in the early stages, but Kusini Yengi levelled terms in the ninth minute much to the relief of the Fratton faithful.

The match developed into a nervy affair as both teams battled for a crucial go-ahead goal, which came by way of Barnsley striker McAtee in the 59th minute. 

Pushed on by the home support, John Mousinho's side fought hard for a turnaround in the closing stages before Bishop netted from the penalty spot, scoring his 21st league goal of the season, and Shaughnessy grabbed the winner from a corner kick.