Casemiro headed home from a stunning Luke Shaw Freekick in the 33rd minute, before Marcus Rashord doubled the lead with a deflected lead, six minutes later.
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Manchester United produced a dominant performance at Wembley Stadium on Sunday to defeat Newcastle United 2-0 In the Carabao Cup final. Erik Ten Hag’s side came into the match full of confidence having defeated Barcelona 2-1 on Thursday to enter the last-16 of Europa League. The Red Devils looked a class apart, and played with a high level of intensity from the kickoff. Casemiro opened the scoring just after the half-hour mark, before Marcus Rashford doubled the score six minutes from the break. It was their first piece of silverware in six years and could be the first trophy of a potential triplet, with United still in the FA Cup and Europa League.
Ladies and gentlemen, your 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣ #CarabaoCup winners: Manchester United 🏆🤩 pic.twitter.com/7EbRHBihqe
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 26, 2023
Although it was Newcastle United who controlled the game in the initial phase, but as the match progressed, United started to get a stranglehold of things. Wout Weghorst registered the first shot on target inside the opening 12 minutes, but the United striker’s effort lacked venom to test Newcastle goalkeeper Loris Karius. On the half-hour mark, at the other end, Allan Saint-Maximin produced a fine piece of skill to get the better of United right-back Diogo Dalot and make space for himself inside the box, but the Frenchman’s effort was blocked by David de Gea at the neat post.
Three minutes later, United full-back Luke Shaw delivered a stunning free-kick from the left flank, and Casemiro timed his run to perfection to head home from inside the box. There was a VAR check but the Brazilian was ruled to be narrowly onside. Six minutes later, the lead was doubled as Rashford combined with Weghorst before driving into the box and seeing his shot deflect off Botman before looping over Karius and into the back of the net. It was the Englishman’s 25th goal for United across all competitions this season. And then, on the stroke of half-time, Weghorst tested Karius with a long-ranger.
🌟 @Casemiro is the definition of a big game player.#MUFC || #CarabaoCup
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 27, 2023
After the break, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe brought in Alexander Isak to try to help turn the tide but failed to break a watertight United defence. Lisandro Martinez and Casemiro were not hesitant to put their body on the line as they made some crucial blocks to deny Joelinton. Meanwhile Rashford and Wan-Bissaka tested Karius at the other end. The Red Devils could have added a third in the stoppage time as counter saw Bruno Fernandes race through, but was denied by Karius in a one-on-one situation.
Classemiro 🔥#MUFC || #CarabaoCup
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) February 26, 2023
