A 56-year wait for a major trophy is over for Newcastle United after defeating Liverpool 2-1 to win the EFL Cup final on Sunday. Goals from boyhood Newcastle fan Dan Burn and their talisman Alexander Isak were enough to defeat a Liverpool side that entered the week with a chance to win three trophies and will exit it only remaining in the running for one,

After a 70-year drought, the wait finally ended for Newcastle United. The Saudi-backed club beat Liverpool 2-1 on Sunday (March 16) to lift the EFL Cup. Dan Burn and Alexander Isak scored either side of half-time to seal victory at Wembley.

Mikel Merino led Arsenal to a 1-0 win against Chelsea. Merino’s first-half header settled the London derby at the Etihad Stadium and saw second-placed Arsenal move within 12 points of leader Liverpool.