Newcastle defeated Liverpool 2-1 in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley to win their first major trophy since 1969.
Dan Burn’s thundering header and Alexander Isak’s clinical finish gave the Magpies a 2-0 lead, and they controlled the Premier League leaders from beginning to end.
Newcastle hung on to win their first trophy since winning the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1969, but Liverpool’s late goal from Federico Chiesa offered them hope for an unexpected comeback in stoppage time.
Their first domestic trophy since winning the FA Cup in 1955 was the Carabao Cup.
For Arne Slot’s team, the loss marked the end of a devastating week.
They not only missed out on a first major trophy since the Dutchman’s arrival but were also eliminated from the UEFA Champions League by PSG.
