That those in red were found wanting, utterly spent from Tuesday night, will barely qualify as a footnote to history on Tyneside, the first major trophy most in Wembley's scarf-aloft West Stand will have seen Newcastle win. It was done so in the fashion that makes this team such a hellacious opponent for the Premier League's best.

Sandro Tonali helped Newcastle United to their first domestic trophy in 70 years with a 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Wembley on Sunday evening, which was the 24-year-old’s first title win since

Newcastle beat Liverpool 2-1 to win the Carabao Cup on Sunday, but there was some controversy as the Reds were denied a penalty for a handball shout against Kieran Trippier