Newcastle United made history on Sunday by winning the Carabao Cup and ending a 70-year wait for a major domestic trophy.

Against all odds, the Magpies stunned a Liverpool side that is widely regarded as one of the best in Europe.

Local hero Dan Burn scored the Club’s first goal at Wembley in 25 years with a towering header from Kieran Trippier’s corner guided into the far corner out of the reach of Caoimhín Kelleher.

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After piling on the pressure in the second half, Swedish sensation Alexander Isak doubled their lead firing home Jacob Murphy’s flick on from close range.

Emotions were high as the travelling Toon Army celebrated at full-time, decades of hurt finally turning to joy.

Below we’ve taken a look back at the spectacle of the Carabao Cup Final in greater detail, analysing all the key talking points.

Newcastle won the individual battles

Success in the individual battles is ultimately the biggest reason Newcastle won the game.

The statistics tell the story, with the Magpies dominating the duels throughout the Final, both on the ground and in the air.

Out of 89 in total, Newcastle were successful in 68, with 17 of those aerial.

The height possessed by Eddie Howe’s squad, from Dan Burn and Fabian Schar at the back to Joelinton in midfield, will have helped with the latter, but their overall ability to get the better of Liverpool in one-on-one situations was surprising.

The Toon Army were the 12th man

Much is made about Newcastle’s travelling support, and they certainly brought their A-game to Wembley on Sunday.

From minute one they were in full voice, and you could tell that the support was affecting each and every one of the players on the pitch.

On multiple occasions during the game, captain Bruno Guimaraes turned to the fans, encouraging them to be even louder.

Newcastle came out of the blocks fast, and as soon as the opener went in, the momentum was with the Magpies for the rest of the game.

Liverpool caused some last-minute nerves with an equaliser in stoppage time, but ultimately didn’t have enough left in the tank to force an equaliser.

The Magpies' midfield were dominant

It’s often said that a game of Football is won and lost in the middle of the park, and the contributions made by Bruno, Joelinton and Sandro Tonali certainly played a huge part.

They’re a joy to watch, and their seamless relationship caused major problems for Liverpool.

Bruno was the standout, winning back possession nine times throughout the 90 minutes - more than any other player on the pitch.

He also completed seven progressive carries, which ranked second only to his teammate Jacob Murphy.

Eddie Howe can be considered a Newcastle legend

For all the talk of the Newcastle United players, head coach Eddie Howe deserves many of the plaudits.

The 47-year-old remained humble even at full-time, praising everyone but himself, and highlighting the hard work of every single one of his players, who have all been on their own journey.

But in reality, none of this would have been possible without Howe. 

He’s instilled a perfect atmosphere into the dressing room and crafted the perfect plan to ensure Newcastle didn’t get overwhelmed by the big occasion.

Howe revealed that he tried to make the build-up as normal as possible for the players, with their lack of fear from minute one showcasing that precise preparation.

He will be a legend on Tyneside forever, with some fans already calling for a statue.

The Reds will come back fighting

Despite the disappointment of losing a Wembley Final, Liverpool remain on course for a Premier League title and are likely to come back fighting on all fronts next season.

While they created several chances in the second half, they struggled to break down the Newcastle rear guard, and a late goal from substitute Federico Chiesa came too late.

After exiting Europe this week too, they can now put their full focus on the remaining games of the league season.