EFL Cup final: Newcastle end 56-year trophy drought, top Liverpool with dominant performance
A 56-year wait for a major trophy is over for Newcastle United after defeating Liverpool 2-1 to win the EFL Cup final on Sunday. Goals from boyhood Newcastle fan Dan Burn and their talisman Alexander Isak were enough to defeat a Liverpool side that entered the week with a chance to win three trophies and will exit it only remaining in the running for one,
EFL Cup final 2025: Liverpool v Newcastle – Line-ups, stats and preview
Liverpool do not have a recognised right-back for the Wembley final because Conor Bradley and Joe Gomez are still recovering from injuries so Jarell Quansah is likely to fill in. Newcastle have Anthony Gordon suspended while Lewis Hall and Sven Botman remain out injured. Both managers must decide which goalkeeper to put in.
Liverpool 1-2 Newcastle United, EFL Cup Final: Slot Rubbishes Claims Of Magpies Being 'Hungrier' Than Reds
Though Liverpool boss Arne Slot conceded that Eddie Howe's side were deserving winners on the day, the Dutchman claimed that the Magpies' trophy drought did not give his opponents more motivation
BBC Sport looks at the key talking points before a crucial round of fixtures at the bottom of the Championship.
Liverpool lost 2-1 to Newcastle United in the EFL Cup final, capping a poor week for Arne Slot after the Reds' Champions ...
Arne Slot, Liverpool manager, admitted his team had a disappointing result and performance following 2-1 defeat by Newcastle ...
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