Newcastle United lastly ended their 70-year await a serious home trophy as they produced an impressive EFL Cup remaining efficiency to beat Premier League leaders Liverpool 2-1 at Wembley.
The Magpies had been seen as underdogs for his or her second EFL Cup remaining in three years, Newcastle having misplaced 2-0 to Manchester United on the identical stage two years in the past.
However they rose to the event this time round to write down themselves into Newcastle folklore, a first-half header from Dan Burn adopted up by an outstanding second from star striker Alexander Isak.
Federico Chiesa frayed the Newcastle nerves with a late reply, however Eddie Howe’s males clung on to assert a deserved victory and put to mattress the ghosts which have haunted the membership for many years.
WE HAVE DONE IT!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/YZ9bMDYRCG
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Liverpool v Newcastle
Newcastle created the higher possibilities all through the primary half, Sandro Tonali bending an effort huge of the right-hand submit and Bruno Guimaraes’ cushioned header from shut vary too tender to bother Caoimhín Kelleher.
Liverpool had an attraction for a penalty waved away by referee John Brooks and cleared by VAR after Kieran Trippier dealt with within the space underneath strain from Luis Diaz. Trippier’s arm was outstretched, however VAR dominated he was utilizing it for stability.
Quickly after that reprieve, Newcastle received the purpose their first-half efficiency deserved when Burn, a constant risk at corners within the opening 45 minutes, powered Trippier’s deep supply into the bottom-left nook with an outstanding header, the Magpies’ first purpose at Wembley for 25 years sending their travelling followers into raptures.
“It is the boy from Blyth!”
A bullet header from Dan Burn! 💥 pic.twitter.com/TWjNryvqeu
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Newcastle thought that they had a second six minutes into the second half when Isak prodded dwelling from shut vary after Kelleher stored out Burn’s effort following a nook, just for the linesmen to deem Guimaraes had interfered with play from an offside place.
However only a minute later Isak did have his purpose, producing a cultured first-time end from Jacob Murphy’s knockdown to go away Liverpool with a mountain to climb.
“Now they’re BELIEVING!” 🎙️
Alexander Isak doubles the Newcastle lead at Wembley 🤯 pic.twitter.com/sUlyVIX5Ul
— Sky Sports activities Soccer (@SkyFootball) March 16, 2025
Arne Slot responded by throwing on Curtis Jones and Darwin Nunez and Jones virtually halved the deficit, his vicious effort tipped over by Nick Pope.
However Kelleher carried out even better heroics on the different finish to disclaim Isak a brace after Harvey Barnes had achieved brilliantly to tug the ball again for the Sweden striker.
Barnes and Murphy then noticed additional alternatives go begging and, because the clock ticked to the midway level of eight minutes of harm time, Federico Chiesa sprung the Newcastle offside lure and slotted calmly past Pope to provide Liverpool hope of forcing additional time.
But there was to be no exceptional comeback from the would-be Premier League champions, as Newcastle noticed out the remaining six minutes of play to spark delirious scenes as they celebrated bringing their tortuous wait to an finish.
