Mar 16, 2025, 03:19 PM ET
Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimarães stated it was once the most efficient day of his lifestyles as they beat Liverpool 2-1 within the Carabao Cup ultimate at Wembley Stadium on Sunday to win their first primary home trophy in 70 years.
Newcastle, who final tasted home glory after they received the FA Cup in 1955, took the lead within the first part when centre again Dan Burn buried a header into the again of the online and doubled their benefit via striker Alexander Isak after the smash.
“It is all for those enthusiasts. They deserve the whole thing. After I first got here right here I stated I sought after to position my title in historical past,” Brazil midfielder Guimaraes stated.
“We will be able to now say we’re the champions once more…
Bruno Guimarães made historical past as Newcastle United captain. Nigel French/Sportsphoto/Allstar by the use of Getty Pictures
“I would not have any phrases. It is the most efficient day of my lifestyles. For them [the fans] it is just like the Global Cup. Folks have grown up and now not noticed us as champions. My first 12 months as captain of this membership and it is some of the very best days. That is incredible.
“That is my 2d house. We’re making historical past. Some day after I depart this membership I need the enthusiasts to sing my title the best way they do to [former Newcastle captain Alan] Shearer. He texted me sooner than the sport. I am so emotional lately.”
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Burn put Newcastle forward within the forty fifth minute with a bullet header. The Newcastle centre again pulled away to the a long way publish and craned his neck to go the ball down into the turf and previous the despairing dive of Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher.
Newcastle then had an Isak effort disallowed by means of VAR for offside nevertheless it was once best moments sooner than the striker were given his purpose, pouncing on a Jacob Murphy knock-down and firing into the again of the online within the 52nd minute.
Liverpool flickered into lifestyles overdue within the recreation and Federico Chiesa scored to provide them a slightly deserved lifeline in stoppage time however Eddie Howe’s Newcastle aspect hung on.
