Newcastle United secured their first domestic trophy for 70 years – and ended a waiting time for a grand prize that extended until 1969 – with a deserved Carabao Cup -final victory over Liverpool in Wembley.
Match report
The Toon Army was sent in ecstasy as goals on either side of the peace Dan Burn and Alexander Isak put them on course for a triumph that will lead to legendary status on Tyneside for manager Eddie Howe and his players.
Burn celebrated his first call from England to meet the corner of Kieran Trippier with a towering header in the first half of the stop, before Isak bounced to finish clinically of Jacob Murphy's knockdown after 52 minutes.
Liverpool, who was eliminated on penalties from the Champions League by Paris St-Germain in the midweek, withdrew a goal through replacement Federico Chiesa in a stopping time.
Newcastle, however, survived a tense finish to achieve their first large silverware since the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1969 and the first domestic success since the FA Cup 1955.
The last whistle at Wembley was greeted with an outpouring of joy by fans of Newcastle, because their side finally won a victory, which means that a trophy goes back to Tyneside after a waiting period of 56 years.
This triumph means just as much as every trophy that is ever won by the magpies and provides a place in the history of Geordie for Howe – the manager who developed the triumph – and the team that thoroughly earned a victory that will live in the hearts and spirits of their fans forever.
It will also mean a place in Europe next season.
Newcastle wore more energy and threats everywhere than a weak Liverpool, although the last moments played on the nerves of all that in black -white after the goal of Chiesa was given after a long -term deliberation by the video assistant referee for offside.
Boyhood Newcastle Fan Burn was called on Friday by the boss of New England Tuchel. And the 32-year-old awarded the best week of his career by taking advantage of Slack Liverpool marking to open the score.
Isak doubled the lead of the Magpies with an excellent strike that gave Newcastle well -deserved breathing space.
The side of Howe was superior to Liverpool in all areas, where Joelinton gave a memorable performance in midfield – gathering supporters after winning tackles and never gave Arne Slot a moment.
This victory marks a historic moment for Newcastle, which ends the bald years and a series of nine consecutive Wembley defeats since they lifted the FA Cup 70 years ago.
It started the feast of all parties in Wembley – and one that will go all the way back to Tyneside.
The Liverpool season still looks certain to end up with them as Premier League champions – but their hope for adding further trophies was deposited this week.
Their Champions League campaign ended against PSG, who deserved to continue to a quarterfinals against Aston Villa, and the Reds cannot have any complaints after they had been beaten by a superior Newcastle side in a much convincing way than suggests the narrow score.
Liverpool looked tired and timid on Sunday, and even the late hope that they were given by Chiesa's goal never seemed to be the catalyst for a comeback.
Mohamed Salah was kept silent by Tino Livramento, while the defense for Burnn's opening goal borders the Farcical – the gigantic defender was effectively left unattended from Trippier's corner, with the diminutive Alexis Mac Allister the present present.
The midfield of Liverpool looked long -legged and difficult, transferred by that of Newcastle, while being punished for more play of Isak's deadly finish for the second.
The side of lock has begun to seem as if they are empty and he will hope that the international break would enable them to regroup themselves and offer new impulse for what a procession should be in the direction of a record-similar 20th title.
The Liverpool season has been excellent – but this cup -end loss completes a very bad week.
Match -Events
0 'The game is about to start!
0 'Match event for Liverpool vs Newcastle
0 'Highlight of Liverpool vs Newcastle
0 'Highlight of Liverpool vs Newcastle
3 'Magpies rise in the box via Barnes, but it is behind a corner behind!
11 'Match event for Liverpool vs Newcastle
23 'Sandro Tonali on the edge of the area, but his shot was wide of the right pole!
24 'Match event for Liverpool vs Newcastle
38 'Joelinton's excellent defending stops the Run of Quansah, wins a free kick!
42 'Reds Long Ball hit Trippier Hand in a struggle with Díaz, but Var did not reign any penalty!
45 'goal! Then Burns Corner in the Left Onderhoek! Liverpool 0-1 Newcastle
47 'Ball goes to Diogo Jota, but he pulls at his shot and it goes over!
52 'goal! Alexander Isak restores it in the corner! Liverpool 0-2 Newcastle
52 'The goal of ISAK ruled offside after a corner, a close call that refused a 2-0 lead!
57 'Diogo Jota and Ibrahima Konate have been released for Curtis Jones and Darwin Nunez!
59 'Szoboszlai fires a shot from a distance, but Pope tips it behind a corner!
63 'Nunez received the ball in the box, but his touch was heavy and sent him to Pope!
64 'Isak missed a golden chance when Kelleher saved his volley after the Barnes arrangement!
69 'Barnes broke through, but his only disappeared when Murphy shot missed a wide left!
Line-ups
Liverpool XI: Salah, Van Dijk, Robertson, Jota, Kelleher, Konate, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Luis Díaz, Gravenberch, Quansah
Subs: Alisson, Endo, Tsimikas, Gakpo, Chiesa, Nunez, Curtis Jones, Elliott, James McConnell
Newcastle XI: Trippier, Schar, Burn, Pope, J.Murphy, Joelinton, Guimaraes, Isak, Barnes, Tonali, Tino Livramento
Subs: Dubravka, Callum Wilson, Krafth, Targett, Sean Longstaff, Willock, William Osula, Lewis Miley, Sean Neave
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