Newcastle End 70-Year Wait for Major Trophy
Newcastle has finally ended a 70-year wait for a domestic trophy, defeating Liverpool 2-1 in the 2025 League Cup final at Wembley. The city, known for its passionate football fans, celebrated as Eddie Howe led his team to a historic victory.
The Magpies' last domestic triumph came in the 1955 FA Cup final. Howe’s win makes him the first English manager since 2008 to claim a major trophy with a Premier League club.
Dan Burn emerged as an unlikely hero, scoring the opener with a powerful header from Kieran Trippier’s corner. His goal, his first for Newcastle in over a year, came just days after his maiden England call-up.
Newcastle, who lost the 2023 League Cup final to Manchester United, made no mistake this time, overpowering a Liverpool side that struggled to find a rhythm. Alexander Isak initially saw a goal disallowed but made no mistake with his next chance, volleying home after Josh Murphy’s assist to double the lead on his 100th club appearance.
Liverpool substitute Federico Chiesa pulled one back in stoppage time, setting up a tense finish. However, Newcastle held firm to secure the long-awaited silverware.
For Liverpool, the defeat capped off a miserable week following their Champions League exit to PSG. Treble hopes have now dwindled to a likely Premier League title, with a 12-point lead over Arsenal and nine games remaining.
Despite the heartbreak, Arne Slot’s debut season at Liverpool still promises success. However, their failure to match Newcastle’s hunger and intensity at Wembley will leave fans wondering what might have been. Meanwhile, Newcastle basks in long-overdue glory, marking a new era for the club.
Newcastle 2-1 Liverpool Stats: League Cup Final
- Newcastle United have won their first major trophy since winning the Inter-Cities Fairs Cup in 1968-69, while it’s the club’s first major domestic success since winning the FA Cup in 1954-55.
- Liverpool is the eighth side to lose the League Cup final as the holders, and the first since Tottenham Hotspur in 2009.
- Newcastle United ended a run of nine successive losses at Wembley Stadium, with this their first victory there since the 1955 FA Cup final success over Manchester City.
- Eddie Howe is the first English manager to win either the FA Cup or League Cup since Harry Redknapp won the FA Cup with Portsmouth in 2008, while he’s the first to do so in the League Cup specifically since Steve McClaren with Middlesbrough in 2004.
- On what was his 100th appearance for Newcastle United in all competitions, Alexander Isak scored his 58th goal, with only Erling Haaland (113) and Mohamed Salah (84) scoring more among Premier League players in that time.
