{"id":22759,"date":"2025-03-17T10:09:43","date_gmt":"2025-03-17T10:09:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/?p=22759"},"modified":"2025-03-17T10:12:47","modified_gmt":"2025-03-17T10:12:47","slug":"newcastle-end-70-year-trophy-drought-beat-liverpool-2-1-in-carabao-cup-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/?p=22759","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle end 70-year trophy drought, beat Liverpool 2-1 in Carabao Cup final"},"content":{"rendered":"

By\u00a0Punch<\/a>
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Newcastle United on Sunday defeated Liverpool 2-1, securing their first major domestic trophy since 1955.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Magpies in a historic Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium defeated the Reds to clinch the first silverware of the 2024\/25 football season, PUNCH Online reports.<\/span><\/p>\n

The EFL match began with both teams displaying cautious play.<\/span><\/p>\n

Newcastle broke the deadlock just before halftime when defender Dan Burn headed in a goal from a corner in first-half stoppage time.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the second half, Newcastle continued their dominance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Alexander Isak doubled their lead in the 52nd minute, capitalizing on a defensive lapse by Liverpool.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Liverpool struggled to respond effectively, with manager Arne Slot making several substitutions, including introducing Curtis Jones and Darwin N\u00fa\u00f1ez, but they failed to penetrate Newcastle\u2019s resolute defense.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, Federico Chiesa pulled one back in th injury time (90+4) with all hopes high but to no avail to the Premier League table toppers.<\/span><\/p>\n

The final whistle confirmed Newcastle\u2019s 2-1 victory, ending their 70-year wait for a major trophy, The Guardian reports.<\/span><\/p>\n

The win is also Eddie How\u2019s first cup win as a manager.<\/span><\/p>\n

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe praised his team\u2019s performance, saying, \u201cThis is a dream come true for the club and the fans. The players showed incredible heart and determination to achieve this historic win.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Liverpool manager Arne Slot, visibly disappointed, admitted, \u201cWe weren\u2019t good enough in the critical moments. Newcastle deserved the win; they were the better team on the day.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Dan Burn, who opened the scoring for Newcastle, expressed his emotions post-match, saying, \u201cTo score in a final and help the club end this long wait is beyond words.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is for the fans who have stood by us all these years.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

On the other hand, Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk, despite the disappointment, demonstrated great sportsmanship, congratulating Newcastle players and acknowledging their impressive performance.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sky Sports analyst Gary Neville, known for his emotional commentary, was visibly moved during the match, stating, \u201cI\u2019m almost crying seeing what this means to Newcastle fans. This is what football is all about\u2014moments like these.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Former Newcastle striker and club legend Alan Shearer joined in the celebrations at Wembley, expressing his joy.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the moment we\u2019ve all been waiting for. It\u2019s been a long journey, but this victory shows the strength and passion of this club,\u201d he said during a post-match interview.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fans around the world echoed similar sentiments, flooding social media with tributes to the players and the manager, celebrating the end of a 70-year wait for a domestic silverware.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOnly Newcastle fans well into their 60s will have experienced this feeling before, ruling out most of those at Wembley today, among them Alan Shearer, the club\u2019s all-time leading goalscorer not yet born the last time their club won a trophy: the 1969 Fairs Cup.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s over half a century without silverware. Indeed, they hadn\u2019t won major domestic silverware since the FA Cup in 1955 and had never won the EFL Cup,\u201d a post match statement celebrating the Magpies explained on the EPL website.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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