Newcastle United’s historic Carabao Cup triumph whilst Liverpool produce most lacklustre final performance in recent history

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Newcastle United ended a 56-year wait for silverware with a 2-1 Carabao Cup final win over Liverpool at Wembley. Goals from Dan Burn and Alexander Isak sealed a historic victory, despite a late reply from Federico Chiesa.

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00:00The Carabao Cup final at Wembley proved to be a memorable occasion for both Newcastle

00:08United and Liverpool, with emotions running high on both sides.

00:13For Newcastle, it marked the end of a long wait for major silverware, while for Liverpool

00:18it brought reflection on a performance that fell short of expectations.

00:25When the final whistle confirmed Newcastle's 2-1 victory, the celebrations among their

00:30fans reflected decades of longing and frustration.

00:34It had been 56 years since the club had last lifted a significant trophy, and this win

00:40felt like the start of a new era.

00:44Goals from Dan Byrne and Alexander Isak gave Newcastle a deserved lead, and although Filirico

00:49Chiesa pulled one back in stoppage time to set up a tense finish, Newcastle held firm

00:55to secure the trophy.

00:58Manager Eddie Howe, who has overseen a remarkable transformation at the club, guided his team

01:03through the high-pressure occasion, and the players delivered a performance full of discipline

01:09and energy.

01:10I love working with them every day, I'm honoured to be their leader.

01:17And for the supporters who came in there, thousands today who supported us back home.

01:24Since I've been at the football club, the support we've had home and away has been incredible.

01:28For their supporters, many of whom have travelled in huge numbers, it was a day to cherish,

01:33and a moment that will be remembered for generations to come.

01:37Liverpool, on the other hand, will look back on the final as a missed opportunity.

01:42They have won more League Cup finals than anyone else, but they struggled to impose

01:46themselves in this game, and found Newcastle difficult to break down.

01:52The loss following their recent European exit may prompt questions about the squad's

01:57depth and creativity in key moments.

02:00Yet both teams can take lessons from Wembley, Newcastle a reminder of how far they've come,

02:06and for Liverpool, a chance to regroup as they continue to make a charge towards lifting

02:10their 20th top flight title.

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