MANCHESTER UNITED have won their first trophy for six years after a 2-0 win over Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final.
Casemiro put United in front with a header which was briefly reviewed by VAR before Sven Botman’s own goal made it 2-0 soon after.
The Magpies put in a solid second half shift to get back into the game but Erik Ten Hag’s side held on.
- Kick-off time: 4:30pm GMT
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- Man Utd XI: De Gea, Dalot, Martinez, Varane, Shaw, Casemiro, Fred, Bruno Fernandes, Rashford, Antony, Weghorst
- Newcastle XI: Karius, Trippier, Schar, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Longstaff, Joelinton, Almiron, Saint-Maximin, Wilson
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Casemiro’s goal takes United to victory
Man Utd are the Carabao Cup, EFL Cup or English League Cup winners…..depending what you want to call it.
The trophy with somewhat of an identity crisis is heading to Manchester.
London will be painted red this evening.
Credit: AFP Red Devils get hands on silverware
Man Utd are the EFL Cup champions.
Erik ten Hag has won his first trophy as United manager.
The parties can start now for everyone related to the club.
Credit: AFP Defeat hurts Newcastle players
As Eddie Howe looks to console his players, the pain of defeat after going so far in the competition, is there for all to see.
While the fans have stayed until the end to congratulate their team on the achievement of reaching a domestic final, it is all too raw for the players.
The manager will have to get them to remember this moment as motivation to make sure it doesn’t happen again.
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The boys from Brazil
Casemiro has contributed to a huge shift in mentality at Old Trafford since his arrival.
His experience has been a major part of the Erik ten Hag revolution.
The Brazilian midfielder showed that today with yet another stand-out performance for Man Utd.
Scoring the opening goal just epitomised his performance at Wembley today.
FT: Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
Erik ten Hag’s side have won the first silverware of his reign.
Despite Newcastle dominating possession in the game, Man Utd made the important moments count.
The Magpies fell at the final hurdle and continue their long wait for a trophy.
FT: Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
The referee blows the whistle for the final time.
Man Utd have won the EFL Cup.
Geordie hearts have been broken once more.
Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
90+4. Man Utd come away on the counter attack.
Fernandes has the ball and they have a player overload.
The Portuguese midfielder goes for goal himself and Karius makes a save at the expense of a corner.
Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
90+2. Wan-Bissaka is penalised for a handball.
Luke Shaw has been shown a yellow card for a foul.
De Gea makes a save from Joelinton’s header.
Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
90. The Man Utd fans are starting to celebrate in the stands.
It feels like their two-goal lead is too much for Newcastle to come back from.
This result will be a harsh reminder for Eddie Howe and his team on how much more work they need in their transformation under their new owners.
We are going to have five additional minutes added.
Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
88. Casemiro is booked for a late challenge on Joelinton.
This is where they need Trippier to step up to the plate.
All too easy for United to clear.
Murphy shoots from distance as De Gea watches it narrowly miss his post.
Maguire now comes on for Rashford.
Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
86. Newcastle win yet another corner.
De Gea punches the in-swinging corner out.
Eddie Howe’s side seem unable to deal with the sheer numbers of red shirts in the box.
Credit: PA Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
84. It is all starting to look a bit desperate now for Newcastle.
Trying to blaze shots in from ridiculous angles.
That one from Murphy is troubling the fans more than the United goal.
Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
82. Time is starting to run out for The Magpies.
As Wan-Bissaka gives away another corner, this would be a good time to get that goal.
Trippier’s deliveries have been poor today.
Antony is going to come off for Jadon Sancho.
Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
80. David De Gea would not have expected to have so little to do in this final today.
It is mainly down to his defence and the likes of Casemiro, who put bodies between the Newcastle player in possession and the goal.
Every time Man Utd break they look like they can hurt Newcastle.
Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
78. Eddie Howe is ready to make some more changes.
It looks we are going to be seeing the introduction of Willock and Murphy.
Saint-Maximin and Guimaraes are the players leaving the field.
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Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
76. Casemiro is the glue that holds this United side together.
He is constantly communicating with players, telling them what to do or not do.
Just going to show that you do not need a captain’s armband to inspire the team.
Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
74. It will take more than cans of Fosters to drown out this experience for the Newcastle faithful.
They came to London with such hope and positivity.
Rashford shoots from the edge of the box but Karius gets down and saves in the bottom corner of the goal.
Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
72. Despite bossing possession, Newcastle are still not working the Man Utd keeper at all.
Eddie Howe looks deep in thought on the touchline, wondering what his side can do to change this game.
Saint-Maximin and Isak are linking up well at the moment.
Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
70. Weghorst and Fred are the players replaced.
Big statement from ten Hag who feels his side have already done enough to win this game.
He is eyeing up the first trophy of his Old Trafford career.
Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
68. Newcastle are awarded a free kick as ten Hag looks to bring on McTominay and Sabitzer.
Looks like the Dutchman is looking to shut up shop.
The Magpies have two efforts at goal but Man Utd block both, protecting David De Gea’s goal.
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66. Saint-Maximin is coming into the game more now.
Wan-Bissaka is managing to keep him at bay, at the expense of a corner.
Trippier loses the ball to Martinez but ten Hag’s side clear their lines.
Botman is shown a yellow card to go with his own goal today.
Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
64. Man Utd are playing a lot deeper now, letting the Newcastle defenders have all the time they want on the ball.
It is almost as if they feel they cannot hurt them.
Almiron has the ball on the edge of the box and tries to shoot for goal but Man Utd block and clear.
Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
62. We have just under half an hour of this game remaining as the scoreline suggests it is seeming all too comfortable for Man Utd.
With the two goal lead, they have breathing space between themselves and Newcastle.
Newcastle’s season is in danger of imploding.
Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
60. Guimaraes looks okay to continue as the magic spray does its job once more.
Isak is starting to come deeper looking for the ball, trying to link-up play for Eddie Howe’s team.
With less players in the centre now, Casemiro has a free role for Erik ten Hag’s team.
Man Utd 2-0 Newcastle
58. Saint-Maximin is struggling to have any effect on this game.
As soon as he gets the ball, Man Utd get numbers around him, crowding him out.
Guimaraes is down after a heavy challenge out on the touchline.
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