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MO SALAH was restricted to just ONE TOUCH inside the box as Newcastle beat Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final.The forward has been in a rich vein of form this season but his threat was completely nullified at Wembley.Mo Salah had just one touch in the Newcastle penalty boxCredit: The Mega AgencyEddie Howe pulled off a tactical masterclassCredit: GettyIn fact, Liverpool were blunted as a whole as Arne Slot’s side mustered just two shots on target, one of which was Federico Chiesa’s stoppage time goal.Despite just 34 per cent possession, Newcastle had 17 shots to Liverpool’s seven as goals from Dan Burn and Alexander Isak either side of half-time earned an historic win.Eddie Howe pulled off a tactical masterclass that restricted Salah to just 23 touches and 13 passes. Crucially the Egyptian failed to have a shot and had just one touch in the Newcastle penalty box.That was mostly thanks to the Toon duo of Joelinton and Tino Livramento, who nullified the space down Liverpool’s right flank.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLJoelinton’s heat map shows he spent a lot of time on the left, covering the space when Livramento went on the attack to prevent the Liverpool counter-attack – a key weapon for the Reds this season.Between them Joelinton and Livramento won 13 duels, while it was the latter’s cross that was headed down to Isak to fire in.Livramento got the better of Jarrell Quansah on more than one occasion and was able to isolate the defender thanks to Harvey Barnes dragging Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch centrally with clever movement.Barnes was Newcastle’s most advanced player on average across 90 minutes, which ensured Quansah was pinned back and unable to support Salah like Trent Alexander-Arnold so often does.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThat meant Salah was left isolated as he remained high up the pitch without receiving the ball, making it impossible for his side to create chances on goal.Another adjustment Howe made paid off when Burn rose highest to head in Kieran Trippier’s corner.Alan Shearer’s daughter Chloe and Newcastle stars go wild at Boxpark as they celebrate famous Carabao Cup final winIt took plenty of skill from the 6ft6in giant but his task was made easier by the fact he did not have to battle Virgil van Dijk or Ibrahima Konate in the air.Trippier’s back post corner meant Burn could steal in for a free header to score Newcastle’s first Wembley goal in 25 years. More

NEWCASTLE stars celebrated their Carabao Cup win at Boxpark Wembley and were joined by club legend Alan Shearer.The Magpies created history as they ended their 70-year trophy drought by beating Liverpool 2-1 in the final.Alan Shearer and daughter Chloe pose with goalscorer Dan BurnCredit: InstagramBruno Guimaraes led the celebrations at Boxpark WembleyCredit: InstagramThere were jubilant scenes inside the venueCredit: InstagramShearer got his hands on Mark Gillespie’s medalCredit: InstagramGuimaraes shared a pic with his wife Ana Lidia Martins inside BoxparkCredit: InstagramShearer and Joelinton posed togetherCredit: InstagramThere were wild scenes in the stands and on the pitch as Shearer cheered on his beloved side, as did the likes of Ant & Dec.After the match Shearer and his daughter Chloe celebrated in Boxpark, a stone’s throw from the national stadium.They were joined by hoards of happy Toon fans before the Newcastle squad also showed up.Bruno Guimaraes could be seen dancing along to ‘Hey Jude’ as he climbed a seat with his winners’ medal draped around his neck.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe Brazilian shared a snap showing off his medal inside Boxpark alongside his wife Ana Lidia Martins.His compatriot Joelinton was also in attendance and posed for a photo with Shearer and his son Will, along with a few mates.While Shearer and Chloe got a pic together with goalscorer and Geordie hero Dan Burn.Shearer said of the defender: “He is from f***ing Blyth man. The Geordie hero. What a week Big Dan Burn 🖤🤍🖤🤍”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSChloe also danced along to ‘Pump It Up!’ while Shearer got his hands on a medal by posing with goalkeeper Mark Gillispie.Meanwhile Nottingham Forest star Elliott Anderson also joined in on the celebrations as the ex-Newcastle midfielder bagged himself a ticket to watch the match with his fellow fans inside Wembley. Premier League star, 22, seen celebrating Carabao Cup final triumph in the Newcastle end as fans say ‘give him a medal’Sandro Tonali shows off his medal alongside his partner Giulia PastoreCredit: https://www.instagram.com/juliette_pastore/Ant and Dec were elated inside WembleyCredit: Instagram More

A PREMIER LEAGUE footballer was spotted celebrating in the Newcastle end at Wembley.The Magpies ended their 70-year wait for a major trophy on an emotional day.A Nottingham Forest star was in the Newcastle end at WembleyCredit: X/ itvfootballEddie Howe and Nick Pope spotted the midfielderCredit: X/ itvfootballEddie Howe’s men beat Liverpool 2-1 thanks to goals from Dan Burn and Alexander Isak before Federico Chiesa’s injury-time consolation. The full-time whistle sparked wild celebrations among the Newcastle players and fans alike.And that included one Nottingham Forest player joining in among the Toon Army. Elliot Anderson left his boyhood club Newcastle to join Forest in a £35million transfer last summer.READ MORE NEWCASTLE NEWSBut he is a Toon supporter through and through. Born in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, Anderson joined Newcastle’s academy aged eight and progressed through to the first team.He spent 14 years with the St James’ Park club and racked up 55 senior appearances.And 24 hours after grabbing an assist in Forest’s 4-2 win at Ipswich, Anderson was wearing a black-and-white scarf in amongst the Newcastle fans at Wembley. Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSHe was filmed in the front rows hugging a bloke and pumping his fist towards the jubilant team.And it seemed as though his former gaffer Howe and team-mate Nick Pope spotted Anderson by copying the gesture back towards him. Inside Newcastle’s wild dressing room celebrations as Burn does trademark dance and Longstaff drinks out of Carabao CupThe clip, shared on X by ITV, led to plenty of brilliant reactions on social media.One said: “Fair play. What a player and deserves to see his club lift the trophy.”Another wrote: “Always a Geordie.”A third joked: “Steal a medal and give it to him my boy.”And a final user added: “Great to see a lifelong fan celebrating and as a Forest fan, I don’t see anything wrong with him being there.”Anderson was not the only famous face cheering in the stands at Wembley. Ant, Dec and Alan Shearer were all in the stands at Wembley to witness their beloved club lifting their first trophy since the FA Cup in 1955.And Ant had viewers in stitches as he wore a Jason Tindall scarf.READ MORE SUN STORIESHowe’s infamous No2 even managed to be the fourth person of the Newcastle contingent to get his hands on the trophy in hilarious scenes.The players’ delight sparked more crazy scenes in the dressing room – including Burn dancing and one player drinking from the trophy – while Toon fans took over Covent Garden once more. Newcastle ended their 70-year wait for a trophyCredit: ReutersAnderson grabbed an assist in Saturday’s 4-2 win at IpswichCredit: ReutersThe midfielder came through with the Magpies but left in the summer for PSR reasonsCredit: Getty More

NEWCASTLE ended their 70-year major domestic trophy drought and hero Dan Burn begged: Don’t wake me up from this dream.The Geordie etched his name in Toon Army folklore with a headed Wembley opener as they claimed Carabao Cup glory.An emotional Eddie Howe celebrates Newcastle’s famous Wembley winCredit: GettyHowe dedicated the victory to his late mother during his post-match press conferenceCredit: RexAnd it capped a fairytale few days after his first England call-up on Friday.Burn, 32, beamed: “I’ve had worse weeks! I don’t want to go to sleep because I feel like I am dreaming.“As soon as I headed it, I knew it was in. I don’t get many so at least I saved it for a big occasion. It is hard to put into words.”The 6ft 7in defender is now set to join up with Thomas Tuchel’s debut Three Lions squad at St George’s Park today.Read more newcastle newsExcited Burn added: “I’ll be first there at eight o’clock.”Jubilant Newcastle chief Eddie Howe was in shock when Burn scored — as he had been terrible in set-piece training.Burn lost marker Alexis Mac Allister on the stroke of half-time to head in from Kieran Trippier’s corner.Howe said: “We worked consistently for two weeks on set-plays just for this game. And if you had seen us in practice, you’d have said we had no chance.Most read in Football“We couldn’t believe Dan Burn scored — he didn’t train like that! He was a colossus for us.”Ant & Dec scream with joy and Alan Shearer loses his hat as Geordies go wild after Newcastle win Carabao CupAlexander Isak doubled the lead before Federico Chiesa’s consolation.It made Howe the first English boss since Harry Redknapp, a 2008 FA Cup winner with Portsmouth, to lift major silverware.And the emotional 47-year-old held back the tears as he dedicated the triumph to his late mother, Anne, who died in 2012.Howe added: “Naturally you end up thinking of the players, the staff, but also the people that aren’t with you. Like for me, my mum and family members.“You think of all the sacrifices and hard work they gave you as a child to give you the chance to have a good life.“I’ve just always had the thought that I want to make my family proud.”Newcastle had not lifted a major domestic trophy since the 1955 FA Cup.And Howe, whose side will be back in European competition next season, said: “We were well aware of the history. We knew what was at stake for all our fans — we wanted to do them, and the club, proud and win the trophy.”Dan Burn was one of Newcastle’s heroes – scoring his team’s openerCredit: AlamyScorer Isak added: “We will see more from the fans and what it means for the people when we get back to Newcastle.READ MORE SUN STORIES“We are all aware of how long it’s been for the fans without a trophy.“This is just the start.” More