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2025 EFL Cup final

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2025 EFL Cup final

The 2025 EFL Cup final was the final match of the 2024–25 EFL Cup. It was played between Liverpool and Newcastle United at Wembley Stadium in London, England, on 16 March 2025. It was the 65th EFL Cup final and the 18th to be played at the rebuilt Wembley. Newcastle United won the match 2–1 to secure their first EFL Cup title, their first major trophy since the 1968–69 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup and their first major domestic trophy since the 1954–55 FA Cup.

Infobox

Event
2024–25 EFL Cup
Liverpool
Liverpool Newcastle United 1 2
Date
16 March 2025 (2025-03-16)
Venue
Wembley Stadium, London
Man of the Match
Dan Burn (Newcastle United)
Referee
John Brooks (Leicestershire)
Attendance
88,513

Tables

3
3
Round
3
Opposition
West Ham United (H)
Score
5–1
4
4
Round
4
Opposition
Brighton & Hove Albion (A)
Score
3–2
QF
QF
Round
QF
Opposition
Southampton (A)
Score
2–1
SF
SF
Round
SF
Opposition
Tottenham Hotspur (A)
Score
0–1
Tottenham Hotspur (H)
Tottenham Hotspur (H)
Round
Tottenham Hotspur (H)
Opposition
4–0
Key: (H) = Home; (A) = Away
Key: (H) = Home; (A) = Away
Round
Key: (H) = Home; (A) = Away
Round
Opposition
Score
3
West Ham United (H)
5–1
4
Brighton & Hove Albion (A)
3–2
QF
Southampton (A)
2–1
SF
Tottenham Hotspur (A)
0–1
Tottenham Hotspur (H)
4–0
Key: (H) = Home; (A) = Away
2
2
Round
2
Opposition
Nottingham Forest (A)
Score
1–1 (4–3 p.)
3
3
Round
3
Opposition
AFC Wimbledon (H)
Score
1–0
4
4
Round
4
Opposition
Chelsea (H)
Score
2–0
QF
QF
Round
QF
Opposition
Brentford (H)
Score
3–1
SF
SF
Round
SF
Opposition
Arsenal (A)
Score
2–0
Arsenal (H)
Arsenal (H)
Round
Arsenal (H)
Opposition
2–0
Key: (H) = Home; (A) = Away
Key: (H) = Home; (A) = Away
Round
Key: (H) = Home; (A) = Away
Round
Opposition
Score
2
Nottingham Forest (A)
1–1 (4–3 p.)
3
AFC Wimbledon (H)
1–0
4
Chelsea (H)
2–0
QF
Brentford (H)
3–1
SF
Arsenal (A)
2–0
Arsenal (H)
2–0
Key: (H) = Home; (A) = Away
Overall[29] · Match › Statistics
Total shots
Total shots
Statistic
Total shots
Liverpool
7
Newcastle United
17
Shots on target
Shots on target
Statistic
Shots on target
Liverpool
2
Newcastle United
6
Ball possession
Ball possession
Statistic
Ball possession
Liverpool
66%
Newcastle United
34%
Corner kicks
Corner kicks
Statistic
Corner kicks
Liverpool
4
Newcastle United
9
Offside
Offside
Statistic
Offside
Liverpool
2
Newcastle United
2
Fouls committed
Fouls committed
Statistic
Fouls committed
Liverpool
14
Newcastle United
10
Yellow cards
Yellow cards
Statistic
Yellow cards
Liverpool
1
Newcastle United
2
Red cards
Red cards
Statistic
Red cards
Liverpool
0
Newcastle United
0
Statistic
Liverpool
Newcastle United
Total shots
7
17
Shots on target
2
6
Ball possession
66%
34%
Corner kicks
4
9
Offside
2
2
Fouls committed
14
10
Yellow cards
1
2
Red cards
0
0

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