Newcastle wins the English League Cup and secures its first major domestic trophy in 70 years

By Canadian Press on March 16, 2025.

LONDON (AP) — Newcastle ended its 70-year-wait for a major domestic trophy by beating Liverpool 2-1 in the English League Cup final on Sunday.

Dan Burn and Alexander Isak scored either side of halftime to seal victory at Wembley.

Substitute Federico Chiesa pulled a goal back for Liverpool in added time, to set up a tense finish, but Newcastle held on.

Newcastle’s last major domestic trophy was the FA Cup in 1955 and this was its first piece of silverware since being bought by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund in 2021.

Liverpool is 12 points clear of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League and looks on course to win a record-equaling 20th English league title this season. But coach Arne Slot was forced to wait for his first trophy since succeeding Jurgen Klopp last year.

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James Robson, The Associated Press

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