League Cup final as it happened: Man Utd end six-year trophy drought
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90+6' David Coote is looking at his watch and immediately ends this match.
90+4' Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) looks like he will be the one to try and deliver a quality ball into the penalty box from the corner kick.
90+4' Manchester Utd work the corner short. The ball is passed to a nearby teammate.
90+3' Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) receives a precise pass and is given time inside the box to send a promising strike towards the top left corner. Loris Karius guesses his intention and denies him with a fine save. The linesman makes the right call and Manchester Utd will have a corner.
90+2' Matt Ritchie (Newcastle Utd) is going to send the ball in from the free kick.
90+1' The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Elliot Anderson (Newcastle Utd) comes onto the pitch so that Miguel Almiron can be given a rest.
90+1' Here is a change. Callum Wilson is going off and Eddie Howe gives the last tactical orders to Matt Ritchie (Newcastle Utd).
90' 5 additional min. will be played.
90' Newcastle seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. Great movement by the offensive players allows the defenders to set up the attack.
88' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Harry Maguire (Manchester United) replaces Marcus Rashford.
88' Ooh that was close! Jacob Murphy (Newcastle Utd) collects a pass and runs with pace goalwards before unleashing a great drive from the edge of the box, but it goes inches wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Manchester Utd.
87' Casemiro (Manchester United) picks up a yellow card.
86' Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United) latches on to a pass on the edge of the box, but he can't get any power into the shot and fails to trouble Loris Karius.
86' Joelinton (Newcastle Utd) has an effort from close range after latching on to a precise pass, but he can't beat one of the defenders who makes a good block.
86' David de Gea comes off his line to intercept the corner from Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd).
85' One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Dan Burn (Newcastle Utd). The ball goes out of play. Newcastle are awarded a corner kick.
85' The attendance is 87306.
84' Jacob Murphy (Newcastle Utd) finds space inside the box to shoot after collecting a short pass, but it's a wasted effort as it flies high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Manchester Utd will have a goal kick.
83' Newcastle are showing great team chemistry. They are passing it around beautifully. Excellent teamwork.
82' Substitution. Jadon Sancho (Manchester United) on for Antony.
82' Antony (Manchester United) commits a rough challenge and David Coote blows his whistle for a foul.
82' Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) takes the corner but fails to find any of his teammates.
81' Jacob Murphy (Newcastle Utd) sends a sweet pass into the penalty area, but one of the defenders averts the danger. Newcastle win a corner.
80' Newcastle can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
79' Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out.
78' Eddie Howe prepares a substitution. Bruno Guimaraes is replaced by Joe Willock (Newcastle Utd).
79' Substitution. Jacob Murphy (Newcastle Utd) receives a signal from the referee and is now allowed to enter the pitch as Allan Saint-Maximin walks off.
78' Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle Utd) picks up a long through ball, but David de Gea deserves praise for a brilliant reaction and interception.
77' Marcel Sabitzer (Manchester United) receives a good pass and from just outside the box he unleashes a promising strike, but the shot is blocked by the defender.
77' Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United) is obviously not following the Golden Rule: "Treat others as you want to be treated.“ He makes a bad challenge and leaves David Coote with no other option than to blow for a foul.
76' Scott McTominay (Manchester United) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away. It's a throw-in for Manchester Utd.
75' Callum Wilson (Newcastle Utd) tries to send a low pass into the box, but it's blocked and cleared.
74' Marcel Sabitzer (Manchester United) latches on to a precise pass on the edge of the box, but miskicks his shot and the ball goes high over the bar. Poor effort! The ball goes out of play and Newcastle will have a goal kick.
74' A sweet pass finds Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) on the edge of the box, and he drills the ball towards the bottom left corner. Loris Karius is almost caught out but pulls off a brilliant save at the last second.
72' Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) starts his run too early and the referee blows for offside.
71' Antony (Manchester United) plays a through ball but overhits it.
69' Erik ten Hag has decided to substitute Fred and he is replaced by Marcel Sabitzer (Manchester United).
69' Wout Weghorst comes off the pitch to be replaced by Scott McTominay (Manchester United).
69' Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) steps up to send the ball in.
68' Joelinton (Newcastle Utd) is the first to arrive to a rebound inside the penalty area and unleashes a quick strike towards the bottom right corner that beats the keeper. One of the defenders, however, makes a goal-line clearance. The referee blows his whistle, Newcastle are awarded a corner kick.
67' The referee shows a yellow card to Sven Botman (Newcastle Utd). No wonder. A clear yellow for bad language.
66' The ball is cleared after Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
65' This corner kick is taken with a short pass by Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd).
65' Miguel Almiron (Newcastle Utd) finds himself in a promising position after receiving a precise pass. He pulls the trigger but only hits one of the opposition, who gets in the way of his effort.
63' Alexander Isak (Newcastle Utd) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.
62' Long passes, short passes and one-two passes. Newcastle are showcasing great team work by keeping possession and producing pin-point passes from player to player. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult to intercept at the moment.
61' Ball possession – 39:61.
60' Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle Utd) plays a through ball but overhits it. The ball goes out of play and Manchester Utd will have a goal kick.
60' Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) has picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue.
59' Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
58' Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle Utd) and Dan Burn try to prise open the opposition with a series of short passes, but one of the defenders steps in and puts an end to the move.
56' Newcastle seem to be finding their feet as they enjoy some possession. Great movement by the offensive players allows the defenders to set up the attack.
55' Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) decides to take a short corner instead of crossing into the box.
54' Luke Shaw (Manchester United) takes the corner kick and sends the ball among a huddle of players inside the penalty area, but one of the defenders clears it to safety. Manchester Utd have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
54' That's a well-taken pass by Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United). He unleashes a strike from the edge of the box, but blazes it high over the bar.
52' Kieran Trippier plays a short pass through to Callum Wilson (Newcastle Utd) inside the box, but he scuffs his effort well wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Manchester Utd.
51' Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle Utd) looks to break free, but his touch lets him down and he loses the ball. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Manchester Utd.
51' Miguel Almiron (Newcastle Utd) plays a through ball inside the box, but it's too strong and David de Gea comes off his line to intercept.
51' Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) floats the free kick into the box, but it's easily cleared by the first man.
49' Wout Weghorst (Manchester United) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked.
49' Wout Weghorst (Manchester United) tries to latch onto a through ball, but it's too long.
48' Eddie Howe has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Alexander Isak (Newcastle Utd) replacing Sean Longstaff.
47' Substitution. Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Manchester United) has come on for Diogo Dalot.
46' The whistle blows and David Coote starts the second half.
45+7' The referee blows his whistle for half-time, bringing to a close the first 45 minutes of the match.
45+6' A yellow card is awarded to Joelinton (Newcastle Utd).
45+5' Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) takes the corner kick but the ball only finds the head of an opponent.
45+4' Wout Weghorst (Manchester United) wasted a huge opportunity! The fans already began to celebrate as he unleashed a powerful shot from the edge of the box after a brilliant solo effort. The ball went towards the top left corner, but Loris Karius made a crucial save! Manchester Utd will take a corner kick.
45+3' Fred (Manchester United) tries to play a through ball from just inside the box to Bruno Fernandes, but one of the defending players is alert to the danger and makes a timely interception.
45+2' Sean Longstaff (Newcastle Utd) hasn't suffered any serious injury which would see him leave the pitch. He's back in the game now.
45+2' The game is interrupted now, Sean Longstaff (Newcastle Utd) picks up a knock and the physio has to come on.
45' 5 minutes of stoppage-time to be played.
45' Joelinton (Newcastle Utd) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Manchester Utd.
44' Dan Burn (Newcastle Utd) had a good opportunity when he latched on to a cross from the wing, but his header wasn't accurate at all and the ball went well wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Manchester Utd.
43' Newcastle take a short corner kick.
43' The ball is cleared after Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) attempted to dribble past an opposing player. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Newcastle.
42' Miguel Almiron (Newcastle Utd) attempted to pick out a free teammate inside the box, but David de Gea comes off the line to clear the ball away.
41' Wonderful movement by Newcastle. The players are holding possession, mostly exchanging one-touch passes. They control the pace of the game now.
39' GOAL! 2 - 0 Wout Weghorst plays it to Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), whose deflected shot from inside the box goes past the helpless Loris Karius. It's given as an own goal for the unfortunate Sven Botman (Newcastle Utd). 2:0.
38' Ambitious effort from Miguel Almiron (Newcastle Utd). He finds himself in a great position after collecting a precise pass inside the penalty area and goes for goal, but it never troubles the goalkeeper and flies well over the bar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Manchester Utd.
38' Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul. Newcastle have a free kick.
37' This yellow card was deserved. The tackle by Fred (Manchester United) was quite harsh and David Coote didn't hesitate to show him a yellow card.
36' Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) sends a pass into the box, but his attempt is thwarted and cleared.
35' Referee David Coote points to the centre spot to indicate that the goal stands after the VAR review. Casemiro (Manchester United) goes wild in celebration.
34' Wait! Referee David Coote has indicated he is going to review the Manchester Utd goal using VAR. It’s probably to see if there was an offside in the build-up.
33' GOAL! 1 - 0 Perfectly taken free kick! Luke Shaw sends a cross in and Casemiro (Manchester United) leaps high to connect with it on the edge of the 6-yard box. His close-range header goes into the top right corner and the score changes to 1:0.
32' Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) should know this behaviour is beyond the rules. He was too careless with his challenge and left David Coote no option but to blow his whistle. A free kick is awarded to Manchester Utd.
32' David de Gea pulls off a great save to deny Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle Utd), who makes himself some space inside the box and unleashes a quick shot to the left side of the goal.
31' Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) bursts into the box and latches on to a pin-point long through ball, but one of the defenders steps in to clear the ball to safety.
30' Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United) seems to be alright and is okay to carry on.
30' Fabian Schar (Newcastle Utd) is moving okay again after that injury scare.
26' Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.
26' Fabian Schar (Newcastle Utd) requires medical treatment, so the referee stops play and signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
26' Fabian Schar (Newcastle Utd) comes close to scoring. He meets a lovely lofted pass from Kieran Trippier, but sends his close-range header way over the crossbar. The ball goes out of play and Manchester Utd will have a goal kick.
24' Miguel Almiron (Newcastle Utd) received a clever through ball which could have put him in a promising position, but the defence was alert to the danger.
23' Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) seems to have picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue playing.
22' Bruno Guimaraes (Newcastle Utd) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.
21' Antony (Manchester United) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.
20' Casemiro (Manchester United) slides a pass forward, but one of the defenders cuts it out.
18' Casemiro (Manchester United) sprays a pass out to Marcus Rashford, but he can't beat his man to get to the ball.
18' Half-chance! Kieran Trippier (Newcastle Utd) plays a pass into the box, but David de Gea reacts well to snuff out the attack.
17' A neat pass is well received by Antony (Manchester United), who is lurking on the edge of the box and strikes the ball towards the middle of the target. The goalkeeper makes a decent save to block his shot.
15' Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) passes the ball from the edge of the box in order to find his teammate, who is in a good scoring position, but the defender blocks the pass and spanks the ball to safety.
14' Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle Utd) did his best to latch onto a through ball, but it was too strong. The linesman signals a throw-in for Manchester Utd.
14' Newcastle slow the tempo of the game down by exchanging a combination of one or two touch passes. The opposition's players are finding it very difficult at the moment, very physically demanding to run without the ball.
13' Wout Weghorst (Manchester United) gets to a rebound in front of goal and sends the ball low towards the middle of the goal. However, he couldn't beat Loris Karius, who shows off his superb goalkeeping ability by pulling off a great save.
12' Wout Weghorst (Manchester United) latches on to a pin-point through ball, but one of the defending players dispossess him. Brilliant defending.
9' Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) goes into the book for a horrible tackle. A yellow card is necessary in this case.
9' Antony (Manchester United) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
8' David Coote couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Wout Weghorst (Manchester United) and blew his whistle.
7' Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle Utd) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. The ball is out of play. Newcastle will have a throw-in.
6' Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle Utd) releases a low pass from just outside the box in an attempt to find his teammate, but one of the defenders calmly averts the threat.
5' Newcastle are happy to keep the ball as they wait for gaps in defence to open up. However, an opposing player steps in and clears.
3' Luke Shaw (Manchester United) takes the ball to the corner flag and sends it into the box.
2' Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) wastes a good opportunity as his pass into the box is blocked by the defence. Manchester Utd have a corner.
1' The match has just started.
David Coote will supervise the game today.
Match preview
Still holding hopes of a quadruple-trophy season after defeating Barcelona on Thursday evening, the Red Devils now aim to lift this trophy for a sixth time in what will be their tenth League Cup final appearance.
The national stadium has been a home away from home for United, with this being their 53rd Wembley outing, discounting away games against Tottenham between 2017-2019.
That’s more than any other side and with their joint-biggest win in neutral events here coming against none other than Newcastle United in the 1996 Charity Shield (4-0), they’ll be hoping for another dominant display having scored at least twice in ten straight matches and losing just once in their last 20!
In contrast, a three-game winless run (D2, L1) perhaps isn’t the best way for Newcastle to prepare for a first League Cup final since a 2-1 loss to Manchester City in 1976.
Club legend Alan Shearer said that lifting a first trophy since 1969 would be “more important” than reaching the Champions League!
However to do so, the Magpies must end a record run of eight straight Wembley defeats since winning the 1955 FA Cup final to become the first major trophy-winning side from the North East since Middlesbrough lifted the League Cup in 2004.
Perhaps the biggest worry for Newcastle is the absence of their No.1 keeper Nick Pope due to a straight red card last time out.
Third-choice stopper Loris Karius is set for a start and manager Eddie Howe has challenged him to “rewrite the story of his career” after his personal anguish in the 2018 Champions League final defeat with Liverpool.
Players to watch: Marcus Rashford has averaged 1.6 goals per 90 in the League Cup this season and will all but secure the competition’s top-scorer accolade with a sixth strike in as many appearances. It was a brace of goals from local lad Sean Longstaff that booked Newcastle’s ticket to Wembley and his aim now is to emulate Bob Moncur, the highly revered club captain from their 1969 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup winning side.
Hot stat: Only two of Manchester United’s nine previous League Cup final appearances required extra time.
