Newcastle United player ratings v Liverpool: 'Historic' 10/10 & 'colossal' Joelinton in Carabao Cup win

Newcastle United beat Liverpool 2-1 to win the Carabao Cup - here are the player ratings from the match.

Dan Burn’s bullet header on the stroke of half-time from Kieran Trippier’s corner gave The Magpies the advantage at the halfway stage at Wembley Stadium.

Eddie Howe named an unchanged starting line-up and bench from the 1-0 win at West Ham United last time out in the Premier League. But Newcastle’s side had a distinctly different look from the side beaten by Manchester United in the 2023 Carabao Cup final.

Nick Pope missed the last final due to suspension but was named in between the sticks at Wembley this time out as one of six changes to the side from two years ago. Tino Livramento, Sandro Tonali and Harvey Barnes have all joined the club since the last trip to Wembley while Alexander Isak and Jacob Murphy were in from the start after coming on as substitutes against Manchester United.

Barnes had Newcastle’s first chance of the game as he stretched to try and meet a Murphy cross but his volleyed effort sailed harmlessly wide of the Liverpool goal. It was Newcastle who started the game on the front foot, buoyed by the 32,000 Geordies in fine voice in the black and white half of Wembley Stadium.

Sandro Tonali curled a low effort wide of the right post from the edge of the box and Newcastle’s first shot on target came after 35 minutes when Burn’s header was flicked goalwards by captain Bruno Guimaraes but it was comfortably gathered by Caoimhin Kelleher in the Liverpool goal.

Newcastle eventually found the breakthrough their first half performance deserved on the stroke of half-time. Fresh from his first England call-up Burn made history for Newcastle by becoming the club’s first cup final scorer in 49 years with his header finding the bottom left corner.

1-0 Newcastle. Belief and something to hang on to heading into the second half.

Newcastle thought they’d doubled their lead just minutes after the restart as Alexander Isak turned the ball in from close range only to be denied by the offside flag. It was a let off for Liverpool though they should know not to give the Swede a second opportunity as he made it 2-0 just moments later with a fine finish from Jacob Murphy’s knock-down.

Federico Chiesa pulled a goal back for Liverpool in stoppage time to make it 2-1 and set up a nervous final few minutes for The Magpies.

Here are the Newcastle United player ratings from the match...

Nick Pope - 8

Kept his place in the starting line-up from Monday after missing the last Carabao Cup final. Came off his line well when needed to clear the danger. Got a strong hand to Curtis Jones’ strike with the score at 2-0. Booked.

Kieran Trippier - 9

Rose to the big occasion and helped Newcastle get on the front. Defended well and linked play up down the right, set up Burn to open the scoring.

Fabian Schar - 9

Distributed the ball well from the back and let almost nothing past him. Shot wide of the left post.

Dan Burn - 10

Was aggressive when attacking the ball in the air. Did well to marshall Salah out of play in the opening 10 minutes. Ended a 25 year wait for a goal at Wembley Stadium for Newcastle with a bullet header on the stroke of half time. Historic.

Tino Livramento - 9

Showed plenty of energy and intent to get forward, one of his best performances of the season at left-back.

Sandro Tonali - 9

Curled an edge of the box effort wide. His drive and tenacity to win the ball back and put Liverpool under pressure we key for Newcastle in the opening exchanges. Absolutely everywhere. Booked.

Bruno Guimaraes - 9

Flicked a header goalwards for Newcastle’s first shot on target but it was comfortably dealt with by Caoimhin Kelleher. Keeping his composure in the middle of the park.

Joelinton - 10

His outmuscling of Jarell Quansah in the build-up to half-time was the Brazilian at his powerhouse best. Made so many crucial contributions, a colossal display.

Jacob Murphy - 8

Put in a good cross for Harvey Barnes early on. Blazed a shot over after 15 minutes. Involved in an attacking sense but caught out on a couple of occasions. His knockdown set up Isak to make it 2-0.

Harvey Barnes - 8

Couldn’t volley Murphy’s cross goalwards in the opening minutes. Almost picked out Isak midway through the first half but he cross was cleared for a corner by Konate. Had a chance to make it 3-0 but opted to pass.

Alexander Isak - 9

Not had many openings but has kept the Liverpool defenders busy with his movement. Had a goal disallowed shortly before doubling Newcastle’s lead with with a fine finish - his 23rd of the season. Was stopped from making it 3-0 by a fine point-blank save from Kelleher.

On for Isak 81: Hit a shot over the bar shortly after coming on. Had half chances.

On for Barnes 81

On for Murphy 90