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Liverpool 0-2 Newcastle
86. Liverpool desperately need a goal to make this a nervy end to the game for The Magpies.
Aside from that Jones effort that Pope saved, they have failed to create much at all in this half.
One side has wanted this win more than the other today and that is reflected in the scoreline.
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84. Livramento makes a charge towards goal.
As he gets into the box, he looks to bend one in the far corner.
It strikes Jones and goes out for a corner.
Newcastle fail to utilise the set-piece but all of this is keeping the ball down the right end of the pitch and running the clock down.
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82. Howe has only managed to beat Liverpool once in his managerial career.
He is under ten minutes away from doubling that stat.
The club may commission a statue of him outside of St James' Park iif they can see this out to win the Carabao Cup.
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80. This could be a piece of Newcastle history unfolding right in front of our eyes in the capital.
Jones has a half-chance but his shot is wild and sails over the crossbar.
Isak is being replaced by Wilson as he receives a huge cheer from the Geordie fans.
Barnes also comes off, with Willock joining the action.
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78. Newcastle are on the verge of something special.
The task for them is simple, get everyone behind the ball and loook to hold onto what they already have.
Elliott plays a pass into Chiesa in the box but his first touch is heavy and Schar is able to clear as a result.
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76. The size of this occasion at Wembley has had completely the opposite effect anyone could have predicted.
Eddie Howe's side have used it as a catalyst to put in possibly their best performance of the season.
Time is running out for The Reds, even the most die-hard fan may struggle to see a way back into this game for Slot's side.
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74. This has been the perfect performance from The Magpies today.
However, they could never have planned for Liverpool to be as woeful as this.
Of all the times to pull out your worst performance of the season, The Reds seem to have saved it for this final.
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72. The Magpies are in complete control of this game currently.
Liverpool look disjointed and are leaving gaps all over the pitch for Eddie Howe's side to exploit.
Rumours are circulating that Mohamed Salah is on the pitch today but we have not been able to confirm or deny this.
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Liverpool 0-2 Newcastle
70. Reds fans will be hoping that the real Liverpool will please stand up in these final twenty minutes.
Newcastle's fans are on cloud nine, edging closer to that trophy they have craved for so long.
Pub owners in the North East are ordering emergency supplies of beer as we speak.
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68. Liverpool are all over the shop in defence.
The Reds need to find at least two goals but you cannot see Newcastle not scoring again.
This day could not be going any worse for the Anfield side.
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66. We have a break in play as Newcastle address some injuries.
The most worrying will be their talisman Isak.
Slot makes another change as Mac Allister is replaced by Gakpo.
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64. Wow, The Magpies should have put this game to bed.
A ball is clipped over The Reds' defence and Barnes cushions a volley into the path of an unmarked Isak in the middle.
He steers it towards goal but Kelleher makes a crucial save for Liverpool.
That said, the Newcastle striker should have scored from there.
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Liverpool 0-2 Newcastle
62. If Liverpool lose this game, some serious questionns will be asked.
It will be the second season in a row that a campaign offering so much has imploded.
One thing we will see is if Arne Slot's have the mental strength and never say die attitude to turn things around when it matters most.
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60. The Magpies are in a position they could not have hoped for in their wildest dreams.
Liverpool finally muster a chance as Jones drills a shot towards goal.
Pope makes a phenomenal reaction save to turn it over the bar.
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58. The Liverpool fans look in a state of shock.
It has been such a poor performance from their team, not showing any hunger for winning this match.
Newcastle are in the driving seat, The Reds have had their wheels clamped by comparison.
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56. There are fans in Newcastle ends in tears currently.
Having waited so long for a trophy they feel they now have one hand on the Carabao Cup.
Liverpool's performance so far makes you wonder whether there is any hope of them getting back into this game.
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54. Liverpool are sinking without a trace here.
Livramento lifts a cross into the box and Murphy rises at the back post head it down.
It drops to Isak who sweeps it into the back of the net as Wembley erupts into a cauldron of noise.
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Goal - Alexander Isak (Newcastle)
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52. Wow, what a Liverpool doing with their marking at set pieces is really mind bending.
As a corner comes in, Burn pokes it towards goal and Kelleher can only parry it back into the danger area.
Isak reacts and slots home the rebound but immediately the flag goes up for offside.
The replay shows the Swede was in fact onside but Guimaraes was stood in front of the keeper in an offsiide position.
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50. Having gone a goal behind, all the pressure is on Liverpool.
The Magpies can now absorb their attacks and look to pick them off on the break.
Newcastle force the first corner of the half, sending the big defenders forward once again.
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48. Van Dijk dribbles the ball out of defence and feeds it out wide to Jota.
He does well to get a cross into the box but Joelinton beats Szoboszlai in the box.
With only minutes of this half having been played, The Reds have looked better than they did in the entire forty-five minutes of the first-half.
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46. This Liverpool team need to show what they are truly made of in this second-half.
Having got themselves into a position to have such a successful first season under Slot, it now seems to be unravelling.
They have the quality to change that, it remains to be seen if their hunger and passion can match that.
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Kick-off: Liverpool 0-1 Newcastle
We are back underway at Wembley.
The Magpies have something to defend now in this match, whereas Liverpool have it all to do in this final.
Newcastle get the game restarted.
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HT: Liverpool 0-1 Newcastle
The road to any final is something that takes a lot of work.
It makes it even more baffling that Liverpool have made such a lacklustre start to this match.
They seem to be lacking the hunger to win their personal duels and to be the first to every ball.
Newcastle on the other hand have done just that, putting in the shifts to be the first to every ball.
All the pressure is on Arne Slot during the interval to inspire and get his side to start playing their game, something which has proved so successful this season.
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View from SunSport's Lloyd Canfield at Wembley
That is SOME HEADER from Dan Burn.
A corner whipped to almost the edge of the box by Kieran Trippier looks set to cause no issues for the Reds' defence.
That is until physical specimen Dan Burn rises like a salmon out of the River Tyne to direct a powerful header into the bottom left corner of the goal.
It had been a cagey and relatively quiet opening first 45 minutes up until that Dan dagger, and it was incredible to see the passion personified from the Englishman, who might have the best week of his life if Newcastle go on to win this.
Many people raised their eyebrows and chuckled when they saw him selected for Thomas Tuchel's England team, but he has perhaps shut just about everyone up with that belter.
Liverpool will be well and truly feeling the Burn as they head into half-time, as it remains to be seen if they can come out red-hot and get back into the game.