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Newcastle United Ends 56-Year Trophy Drought with Thrilling Carabao Cup Victory

Roland Bayode by Roland Bayode
March 18, 2025
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Newcastle United made history on Sunday, ending their 56-year trophy drought with a thrilling 2-1 victory over

Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final. The win marked Newcastle’s first major silverware since the 1969 Inter-Cities Fairs

Cup, and it sparked wild celebrations among the team’s fans at Wembley Stadium.

The match was a closely contested affair, with both teams creating scoring opportunities. However, Newcastle’s

desire and drive ultimately proved to be the decisive factor, as they snapped into tackles and counter-attacked with

purpose. Liverpool, on the other hand, were sluggish and sloppy in possession, and they were punished for their mistakes.

Newcastle took the lead in the 45th minute through Dan Burn’s powerful header. The towering center-back was left

unmarked in the box, and he rose unchallenged to meet Kieran Trippier’s corner. Burn’s goal capped an incredible

week for the journeyman center-back, who had received his first England call-up just days earlier.

Liverpool struggled to respond to Newcastle’s goal, and they were further punished in the 52nd minute when

Alexander Isak doubled Newcastle’s lead. The Swedish striker drilled a superb first-time finish past Caoimhin Kelleher

from 10 yards, sending the Newcastle fans into raptures.

Despite a late goal from Federico Chiesa, Newcastle held on for a 2-1 victory. The win marked a significant milestone

for the club, who had endured decades of underachievement and self-inflicted wounds. Newcastle’s manager, Eddie

Howe, was overjoyed with the victory, and he praised his team’s desire and drive.

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The win also shows the impact of Newcastle’s Saudi-backed ownership, who had invested heavily in the team since

taking over in 2021. The ownership group had appointed Howe as manager, and they had backed him with significant

transfer funds. The investment had paid off, as Newcastle had been transformed from relegation candidates to silverware winners.

Liverpool, on the other hand, were left to rue their mistakes. The team had been sluggish and sloppy in possession,

and they had been punished for their errors. Despite the defeat, Liverpool still sit 12 points clear at the top of the

Premier League, and they will be looking to bounce back from the defeat in their upcoming matches.

The Carabao Cup final had been a closely contested affair, with both teams creating scoring opportunities. However, Newcastle’s desire and drive had ultimately proved to be the decisive factor, as they snapped into tackles and counter-attacked with purpose.

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Roland Bayode

Roland Bayode

Roland Bayode is a Nigerian journalist with expertise in investigative reporting and editorial leadership. A graduate of Mass Communication, he served as Editor-in-Chief of Echo Media at Adekunle Ajasin University and was the top intern at Premium Times Center for Investigative Journalism (PTCIJ) at Owena Press, The Hope Newspaper in Akure. Roland has contributed to News Round the Clock, PTCIJ Google-YIAGA LightRay Media, Apex Sport (U.S.), and served as Associate Editor for Nigeria Grassroot News under AFYMP.

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