Newcastle United have won the 2024/2025 edition of the Carabao Cup.
After 70 years of heartbreaking, Newcastle United have finally won a trophy again after defeating Liverpool 2-1 in the Carabao Cup final.
Dan Burn and Alexander Isak got the crucial goals in the victory, with Federico Chiesa’s late strike only causing a few nervy minutes at the end.
Eddie Howe played a blinder in his tactical set-up while every player was sensational at Wembley to secure a historic win.
Here is everything that happened in Newcastle’s triumphant League Cup campaign.
Carabao Cup 2024/25 changes
With the fixture list increasing once again this season as UEFA expand their competitions, the Carabao Cup was forced to make adjustments to fit in but it only impacted the third round.
Instead of being played over a single midweek as usual, the third round instead took place over two sets of midweek fixtures to accommodate the teams competing in Europe. Those sides were seeded in the draw and couldn’t play one another.
Newcastle United Carabao Cup results and highlights
Newcastle have advanced through three rounds in the tournament so far.
August 28: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Newcastle (3-4 on penalties)
Newcastle took the lead in the first minute against Nottingham Forest, with Joe Willock scoring the opening goal.
Jota Silva levelled soon after the break before the match ended one apiece and went straight to penalties.
Newcastle missed first, with Joelinton not scoring, but Forest went on to miss their last two, allowing Sean Longstaff to convert the winning spot-kick.
October 1: Newcastle 1-0 Wimbledon
Newcastle completely dominated League Two’s Wimbledon with 79% of possession and 18 shots to two but could only win by a narrow margin.
Fabian Schar’s penalty just before halftime ultimately decided the game.
October 30: Newcastle 2-0 Chelsea
After losing to Chelsea just days earlier in the Premier League, Newcastle won the rematch to ensure passage to the quarter-finals.
Two goals in three minutes made the difference, with Alexander Isak grabbing the opener before Axel Diasi turned into his own net.
December 18: Newcastle 3-1 Brentford
In a tricky-looking quarter-final draw against Brentford, Newcastle emerged comfortable 3-1 winners to book their place in the semi-finals.
Sandro Tonali blasted in from the edge of the box for his first goal since August 2023 for the opener and his next goal took just 34 minutes to come as he volleyed home to double the lead.
Schar poked home to kill the game before Brentford added a consolation in added time.
January 7: Arsenal 0-2 Newcastle
Newcastle have one foot in the final after defeating Arsenal away in the first leg of the semi-final through goals from Isak and Gordon.
February 5: Newcastle 2-0 Arsenal
Backed on by a raucous crowd, Newcastle United cruised to the final by defeating Arsenal 2-0 again with goals from Jacob Murphy and Anthony Gordon.
March 16, 2025: Newcastle United 2-1 Liverpool
Goals either side of the break from Burn and Isak were enough to secure Newcastle’s first domestic trophy since 1955.
Carbao Cup prize money
Winners of the League Cup will be rewarded with the Carabao Cup Trophy, but the prize money is a relative pittance. Last year’s winners took home just £100,000 in winnings.
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