Newcastle opened the scoring through Dan Burn before Alexander Isak doubled their advantage in the second half
By Kehinde Okeowo
Newcastle defeated Liverpool in the final of this season’s Carling cup to win a major trophy for the first time since 1969.
In a match played at Wembley Stadium, Dan Burn opened the scoring for Newcastle in 45th minute.
Alexander Isak then doubled their advantage in the 53rd minute of the encounter.
Although Federico Chiesa reduced the deficit for the Reds in the extra time of the second half, Newcastle held on to win 2-1.
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Speaking with Sky Sports after the win, Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes said : “It’s all for these fans. They deserve everything. When I first came here I said I wanted to put my name in history.
“We can now say we are the champions again. This is one of the best days of my life.
“I don’t have any words. It’s the best day of my life. For them [the fans] it’s like the World Cup. People have grown up and not seen us as champions. My first year as captain of this club and it’s one of the best days. This is unbelievable.
“This is my second home. We are making history. Some day when I leave this club I want the fans to sing my name the way they do to Shearer. He text me before the game. I’m so emotional today.”
