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Newcastle United stunned Liverpool with a 2-1 victory in the League Cup final on Sunday, securing their first major trophy in 56 years. Goals from Dan Burn and Alexander Isak sealed the historic triumph at Wembley, leaving the Premier League leaders reeling.
Burn opened the scoring just before halftime, rising unmarked to head home Kieran Trippier’s corner. Isak doubled the lead in the second half, finishing off Jacob Murphy’s assist with a precise strike. Although Federico Chiesa pulled one back for Liverpool in stoppage time, Eddie Howe’s resilient side held firm to claim the long-awaited silverware.
The victory marked Newcastle’s first domestic trophy in 70 years, dating back to their 1955 FA Cup triumph. It also erased the disappointment of their 2023 League Cup final defeat to Manchester United.
Since their last major success—the 1969 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup—Newcastle had endured decades of heartbreak, multiple relegations, and near-misses. The club’s transformation began in 2021 with a Saudi-backed takeover, which propelled them from relegation battlers to contenders under Howe’s management.
Liverpool, despite sitting 12 points clear at the top of the Premier League, suffered a double setback following their Champions League exit against PSG. Mohamed Salah, typically Liverpool’s talisman, was kept quiet as Newcastle’s high-intensity pressing disrupted the Reds’ rhythm.
Newcastle’s defensive resilience and attacking efficiency proved decisive, making history as they lifted their first League Cup. As the final whistle blew, fans erupted in celebration, turning Wembley into a sea of black and white—a party 56 years in the making.
