Welcome to Photo Spotlight. For our latest episode of the series, ANDY HOOPER has compiled his best photos from Sunday’s Carabao Cup final between Newcastle and Liverpool at Wembley.
It was Newcastle who came out on top to end their 70-year wait for a domestic trophy, with goals from Dan Burn and Alexander Isak sealing a 2-1 victory.
Liverpool pulled a goal back through Federico Chiesa in stoppage time, but it was too little to late for the Reds, who must now focus their attention on holding off Arsenal to win the Premier League title.
Our man ANDY HOOPER was on hand to capture all the emotion and drama from a memorable day for the Magpies, using a Nikon Z9 and Z8 Camera, and 24-70mm, 70-200mm and 400mm lenses.
Dan Burn holds aloft the Carabao Cup after scoring in the final just two days after receiving his first England call-up
Joelinton also put in a huge performance in midfield and celebrated on the pitch with the trophy after the presentation
For fans, the afternoon started with a nervous walk to Wembley knowing Newcastle had not won a domestic trophy since 1955
Newcastle fans are known as some of the most passionate, and one even has a tattoo of a club legend on his leg!
Alexander Isak has been Newcastle’s talisman this season, and one fan arrived at Wembley wearing an Isak face mask
There was some nervous laughter and smiles before the game, with fans knowing how much this meant to the whole city
Newcastle sponsor Sela provided scarves for all 32,000 fans and they were held up ahead of kick-off
Newcastle needed their supporters behind them right from the first whistle, and the fans delivered
Club captain Bruno Guimaraes has become a club icon since arriving in 2022, and led his side brilliantly on Sunday
A huge banner was unfurled to inspire the players as they looked to go one better than in the final two years ago
Newcastle declared before kick-off ‘we don’t do quiet’ and their fans got the message as they created an electric atmosphere
Young children arrived to fully back their team, but knew Newcastle were up against it as they faced league leaders Liverpool
The Carabao Cup shone in the afternoon sun, but could Newcastle get their hands on it at full-time?
Newcastle started well and went close several times in the first half, but struggled to find a breakthrough
Dan Burn’s bullet header on the stroke of half-time got fans believing that Newcastle’s trophy drought was finally going to end
Fans struggled to keep their emotions in check, but the players still had 45 minutes to get through to secure victory
After having a goal ruled out for offside, Isak found the bottom corner with a thumping finish to put Newcastle 2-0 up
The dream was really alive now, and some fans could not hold back tears as the clock ticked down towards a famous win
Liverpool pulled a goal back in stoppage time, setting up a nervous final few minutes for Newcastle’s fans
Newcastle finally got over the line and the tears flowed on the greatest day in the club’s modern history
Burn was awarded player of the match, and striker Will Osula jumped on his back to celebrate in front of the Newcastle fans
Anthony Gordon did not even play due to suspension, but there was no doubting how much winning the cup meant to him
Eddie Howe became the first English manager to win a trophy since 2008, and enjoyed his moment in the spotlight
There was hardly a dry eye inside the Newcastle end at Wembley as fans wept with pride after their team’s stunning win
