Newcastle United Claim the First Major Trophy in 56 Years with Carabao Cup

Newcastle United have ended their long wait for a major trophy by winning the Carabao Cup 2024-25 after a dominant victory over Liverpool in the final. Dan Burn and Alexander Isak scored goals to lift the first title in 56 years for the Magpies. This was also the first domestic cup win after 70 years. It was some tactical genius by Eddie Howe to win this match.

A dominant start from Eddie Howe’s team

Liverpool were already coming from a setback. The Reds were eliminated from the UEFA Champions League by PSG. This was their chance to build up their confidence for the remaining season. Slot’s men are already leading the league table. They are nearing another league title.

The Magpies had other plans. It was a complete domination on both ends of the field. Newcastle United players knew their role and played as a team. They pressed high in Liverpool’s half. This led to more shots and more threats.

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It looked like the half was ending goalless. Newcastle got a corner in added time. Kieran Trippier delivered the ball to the far corner. It was met by Dan Burn. The tall left-back received his first senior call-up for England this week. He celebrated it with the opening goal against Liverpool. Newcastle United got a deserving lead.

Isak seals the tie despite late redemption

The first goal gave confidence to the Newcastle United players. They started to press even more. Newcastle United took advantage of the ongoing momentum to extend their lead. Tino Livramento delivered a looping cross from the left flank, which was met by Jacob Murphy on the far post. He headed the ball into Alexander Isak’s feet and the Swedish striker finished it past Kelleher. Newcastle United were 2-0 up in 52 minutes. Isak was denied a goal a few minutes before scoring. He was adjusted offside.

After taking a two-goal lead, the team kept the ball. They never allowed Liverpool to get into the game. Players like Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz, Szoboszlai, and others failed to make their mark in the play. Salah even failed to take a shot in the entire game.

Towards the end of the match, Liverpool got a lifeline. Substitute Federico Chiesa held his run in added time. He smashed the ball past Pope with his left foot. The goal was not allowed by the on-field referee. Later, VAR got involved and gave Liverpool the goal. The Reds were back in the game with just five minutes remaining. Newcastle United held the ball for the last few minutes and went on to win the Carabao Cup.

Newcastle United Secure European Football with Carabao Cup

The team is already fighting for a spot in the top four in the English Premier League. The race is not easy as some other big names have made the competition more exciting. This cup win has benefitted Newcastle in many ways. The prize money is 100,000 Pounds. Along with this, they have qualified for the UEFA Conference League playoff round.