Casemiro was the star as Manchester United beat Newcastle United 2-0 in the EFL Cup final, earning manager Erik ten Hag a first trophy in his debut season at Old Trafford.
Eddie Howe's Newcastle started their first domestic final in 24 years the brighter, and David De Gea saved well from Allan Saint-Maximin.
But Casemiro headed Man Utd in front on 33 minutes and the lead was doubled six minutes later, when Marcus Rashford’s shot was deflected into his own net by Sven Botman.
Newcastle tried to find a foothold back, but solid blocks prevented Joelinton and Bruno Guimaraes getting shots through to De Gea, as their troubles in front of goal continued. They have scored only three times in their past seven Premier League matches.
It means that Man Utd claimed a trophy for the sixth time in their history. It is also their first domestic silverware since they claimed the EFL Cup in 2016/17.
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For man of the match Casemiro, it was the 17th major trophy in his career, including five UEFA Champions League successes, three Club World Cups and a trio of LaLiga titles.
Man Utd are next in Premier League action at Liverpool on Sunday 5 March, while Newcastle travel to Manchester City the day before.
What it means for UEFA qualification
By winning the competition, also known as the Carabao Cup, Man Utd have qualified for the 2023/24 UEFA Europa Conference League.
However, should they finish in the top four – they are currently third – they will play in next season’s UEFA Champions League. A fifth-placed finish earns a spot in the UEFA Europa League.
In either scenario the UEFA Europa Conference League spot won by Man Utd will be transferred to the highest-placed team in the Premier League who have not already qualified for a UEFA competition.
Currently that would be the team finishing sixth, but that may change depending on who win the FA Cup and the UEL spot that comes with it, and whether a Premier League team win a UEFA cup competition this season.
| Position Pos | Club | Played Pl | GD | Points Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Man City
MCI
|
38 | +61 | 89 |
| 2 |
Arsenal
ARS
|
38 | +45 | 84 |
| 3 |
Man Utd
MUN
|
38 | +15 | 75 |
| 4 |
Newcastle
NEW
|
38 | +35 | 71 |
| 5 |
Liverpool
LIV
|
38 | +28 | 67 |
| 6 |
Brighton
BHA
|
38 | +19 | 62 |
| 7 |
Aston Villa
AVL
|
38 | +5 | 61 |
| 8 |
Spurs
TOT
|
38 | +7 | 60 |
| 9 |
Brentford
BRE
|
38 | +12 | 59 |
| 10 |
Fulham
FUL
|
38 | +2 | 52 |
