Carabao Cup 2023: Manchester United defeats Newcastle, ends 6 years trophy drought

Manchester United defeated Newcastle United 2-0 in Carabao Cup (EFL Cup) 2022-23 final. Manchester United's goals came from Casemiro's header (33rd minute) and an own goal by Sven Botman (39th minute). It's Manchester United's first trophy victory in exactly six years. Manchester United last one a silverware in 2017, when the then Jose Mourinho-led side beat Ajax 2-0 to clinch the Europa League. They even won the Carabao Cup that year beating Southampton 3-2 in the final.

Manchester United crushed Newcastle United's hopes of a claiming a first domestic trophy for nearly 70 years with a clinical 2-0 victory in the League Cup final at Wembley in London. Credit: AFP Photo

A header by Casemiro followed by an own goal by Sven Botman late in the first half silenced the hordes of Newcastle fans who flocked to the capital full of optimism as Manchester United went on to lift the trophy for a sixth time with relative ease. Credit: AFP Photo

Much of the build-up was about Newcastle's first appearance in a major final since 1999 and an uptick in their fortunes instigated by Eddie Howe since a 2021 Saudi Arabia-led takeover. Credit: Reuters Photo

But Erik ten Hag's resurgent United side showed them how far they still need to go as they claimed the club's first trophy since winning the Europa League under Jose Mourinho in 2017 -- their longest wait for silverware since 1983. Credit: AFP Photo

There was little between the sides in a scrappy first half but the English season's first silverware was effectively decided in the space of six minutes towards halftime. Credit: AFP Photo

Newcastle were stunned when Brazilian Casemiro met a superb Luke Shaw free kick in the 33rd minute to head past Loris Karius, the goal allowed to stand after a VAR check for offside. Credit: Reuters Photo

The celebrations that accompanied United's sixth League Cup triumph could be the first of many trophy parades on the evidence of Ten Hag's transformative first season. Credit: Reuters Photo

Manchester United's Casemiro, David de Gea and Bruno Fernandes celebrate with the trophy after winning the Carabao Cup. Credit: Reuters Photo

Manchester United's Harry Maguire lifts the trophy with teammates after winning the Cup. Credit: Reuters Photo