SPORTS
Newcastle beat Liverpool to win maiden English League Cup, first title in 70 years
Newcastle players celebrate after winning the EFL Cup final soccer match between Liverpool and Newcastle at Wembley Stadium in London, Sunday, March 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)
ANKARA: Newcastle United ended a 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy by securing their first-ever English League Cup (Carabao Cup) title with a 2-1 victory over Liverpool in Sunday's final at Wembley Stadium, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported.
Dan Burn put Newcastle ahead just before half-time, scoring in the 45th minute.
The Black and Whites extended their lead in the second half when Alexander Isak found the net in the 52nd minute, making it 2-0.
Liverpool managed a late response through Federico Chiesa, who scored in the 94th minute, but it was not enough to deny Newcastle a long-awaited triumph.
The win marks Newcastle's first major domestic silverware since their FA Cup victory in 1955.
-- BERNAMA
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Dan Burn put Newcastle ahead just before half-time, scoring in the 45th minute.
The Black and Whites extended their lead in the second half when Alexander Isak found the net in the 52nd minute, making it 2-0.
Liverpool managed a late response through Federico Chiesa, who scored in the 94th minute, but it was not enough to deny Newcastle a long-awaited triumph.
The win marks Newcastle's first major domestic silverware since their FA Cup victory in 1955.
-- BERNAMA