Newcastle United made history on Sunday by securing their first-ever League Cup title with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Premier League frontrunners Liverpool.
The triumph marks the club’s first major domestic trophy since lifting the FA Cup in 1955 and their first piece of silverware since winning the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1969.
Eddie Howe’s side delivered a determined performance, defying expectations against a Liverpool squad that sits comfortably atop the league table.
Dan Burn’s aerial presence troubled Alexis Mac Allister throughout the match, and his dominance paid off just before halftime when he expertly guided a header into the bottom corner following a set piece.
Alexander Isak thought he had extended Newcastle’s lead when he found the net after another corner, but VAR ruled him offside by the narrowest of margins.
However, the Swedish forward didn’t have to wait long to make an impact. Less than two minutes later, Jacob Murphy met Tino Livramento’s cross and nodded the ball into Isak’s path, allowing him to fire a clinical first-time strike past Caoimhin Kelleher.
Liverpool had their moments, with Curtis Jones unleashing a powerful shot from just outside the box in the 59th minute, only for Nick Pope to make a stunning save to preserve Newcastle’s advantage.
The Magpies nearly put the game out of reach when Isak connected with a close-range volley, but Kelleher reacted well to deny him.
Substitute Federico Chiesa pulled one back for Liverpool in stoppage time, slotting the ball into the corner of the net.
The goal was initially ruled out for offside but was later awarded after a video review. Despite the late scare, Newcastle held firm, fueled by the unwavering support of their traveling fans.
Joelinton epitomized the team’s fighting spirit, celebrating tackles and rallying the crowd as the Magpies saw out a tense finale.
Their path to League Cup glory included victories over Nottingham Forest, AFC Wimbledon, Chelsea, Brentford, Arsenal, and finally, Liverpool at Wembley.
