Manchester United vs. Newcastle United – Football Match Report – February 26, 2023

Manchester United ended their six-yr anticipate silverware as they beat Newcastle United 2-0 to win the Carabao Cup at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

United final gained a serious trophy of their 2017 Europa League marketing campaign, however appeared comfy of their show towards Eddie Howe’s aspect as Casemiro’s header and a Marcus Rashford aim gave Newcastle an excessive amount of to beat of their first League Cup last look since 1976.

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“It has been an amazing period, first trophy of the season, but we want more — it is not enough for this club, we want more and we need more because our standards demand more,” Bruno Fernandes stated.

“For me it was about winning trophies and finally we did it. I am satisfied but I want more. I want much more.”

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There was little in the best way of clear-minimize possibilities in a frantic starting, however United opened the scoring on 33 minutes with the primary of two quickfire targets as stalwart midfielder Casemiro despatched half of Wembley into pandemonium. Luke Shaw delivered a stooping ball in from a large free kick and the Brazil worldwide expertly glanced a header into the far nook. He was deemed to have been performed marginally onside after a VAR examine.

With the momentum of their favour, United doubled their lead six minutes later as Newcastle defender Botman guided Rashford’s effort into his personal aim. Wout Weghorst burst ahead and performed Rashford in behind. The 25-yr-previous’s shot from a slim angle was diverted up and over the stretching Loris Karius by Botman as United tightened their grip on the trophy.

The aim was initially dominated an personal aim on Botman, however in a while Sunday it was credited to Rashford, marking the England worldwide’s first aim in a last in his seventh time taking part in in a single.

Weghorst threatened once more in first-half stoppage time with a nicely-struck effort from distance, however Karius — who made his first begin since February 2021 — was equal to it.

Newcastle returned within the second half with an improved but toothless efficiency, with Joelinton coming closest however having his shot nicely-blocked by Lisandro Martinez, as United comfortably noticed out the victory.

“No complaints with how we played, obviously the scoreline doesn’t say that, and that’s where football can be cruel,” Newcastle supervisor Howe stated. “I’m sorry we couldn’t deliver for the fans today.”

Newcastle’s followers, who had created a sea of black and white with give-away plastic flags on the stadium’s west aspect throughout the closing minutes, drifted away earlier than the trophy presentation. The membership has now misplaced every of their previous 9 matches at Wembley, a run that started within the 1974 FA Cup last.

By distinction, Man United’s followers had been in full voice as Bruno Fernandes raised the trophy, which they hope would be the first of many below Erik ten Hag.

United have loved an improved season of their first time period below the previous Ajax supervisor. They’re third within the Premier League desk and nonetheless within the Europa League draw. Ten Hag is the primary supervisor at Old Trafford to win silverware since Jose Mourinho.

Information from Reuters contributed to this report.