Overview
- Newcastle United claimed their first domestic trophy in 70 years, defeating Liverpool 2-1 in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley.
- Dan Burn, a lifelong Newcastle fan, opened the scoring with a powerful header just before halftime, while Alexander Isak doubled the lead early in the second half.
- Federico Chiesa scored a late consolation goal for Liverpool, but the Premier League leaders struggled to impose themselves throughout the match.
- The victory marked a significant milestone for Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, making him the first English manager to win a major trophy since 2008.
- Liverpool, reeling from their Champions League exit earlier in the week, now shift focus to securing the Premier League title as their only remaining objective this season.