Newcastle United on Sunday defeated Liverpool 2-1, securing their first major trophy since 1955.
The Magpies in a historic Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium defeated the Reds to clinch the first silverware of the 2024/25 football season, according to Punch.
English Football League (EFL) was formed in 1888 as the world’s original league football competition, and has remained the template for leagues the world over.
The season’s final match on Sunday, March 16 2025, began with both teams (Newcastle United and Liverpool) displaying cautious play.
But, the deadlock was broken by Newcastle just before halftime when defender Dan Burn headed in a goal from a corner in first-half stoppage time.
In the second half, Newcastle continued their dominance, and Alexander Isak doubled their lead in the 52nd minute, capitalizing on a defensive lapse by Liverpool.
Liverpool struggled to respond effectively, with manager Arne Slot making several substitutions, including introducing Curtis Jones and Darwin Núñez, but they failed to penetrate Newcastle’s resolute defense.
However, Federico Chiesa pulled one back in the injury time (90+4) with all hopes high but to no avail to the Premier League table toppers.
Final whistle in the match confirmed Newcastle’s 2-1 victory, ending their 70-year struggle and wait for a major trophy, The Guardian reports.
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe whose win is the first cup win as a manager, praised his team’s performance, saying, “This is a dream come true for the club and the fans. The players showed incredible heart and determination to achieve this historic win.”
Liverpool manager Arne Slot, visibly disappointed, admitted, “We weren’t good enough in the critical moments. Newcastle deserved the win; they were the better team on the day.”