Manchester United win Carabao Cup – their first trophy since 2017

Confident Manchester United won their first trophy since 2017 with a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup Final at Wembley on Sunday.

Ladies and gentlemen, your 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ #CarabaoCup winners: Manchester United 🏆🤩 pic.twitter.com/7EbRHBihqe

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 26, 2023

Newcastle’s own wait for silverware, stretching back to 1969, goes on after two goals inside six minutes in the first half established the Red Devills’ superiority and set them on their to the first success under manager Erik ten Hag.

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Brazilian Casemiro broke the deadlock after 33 minutes when he headed home Luke Shaw’s free-kick and his side doubled their advantage after Sven Botman deflected Marcus Rashford’s shot out of the reach of Newcastle’s stand-in keeper Loris Karius, deputizing for suspended Nick Pope.

The Magpies attempted to rally in the second half, but the goals have dried up at the wrong time for Eddie Howe’s men.

It meant Manchester United were back in the honors after last tasting success six years ago when lifting the Europa League under Jose Mourinho, and also winning this competition in the same campaign.

Тhe win also means that Manchester United are certain of at least a place in next season’s Europa League.