Last minute of the Carabao Cup final, live
Good afternoon everybody! Welcome to the EFL Cup! Welcome to the finale! In a few moments the match that faces the Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United and Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United for the EFL Carabao Cup title. United are looking for their sixth cup, while the ‘hurracas’ will try to lift what would be the first EFL Cup title in their history.
Manchester arrives full to the final. Those of Ten Hag come from qualifying for the round of 16 of the Europa League after eliminating Barcelona 2-1 and immersed in a great streak, as the ‘red devils’ have fully entered the fight for the Premier League. Today, the Mancunian team will try to break their 69-month streak without winning a trophysince they will win the Europa League in the 2016-2017 season. Eriksen, Martial and Van de Beek, the casualties of those in Manchester today.
Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United faces a historic day today, as they can win their first title since the Fairs Cup achieved in 1969. The ‘hurracas’, moreover, are experiencing a great campaign, as they are fifth in the Premier League with two games less than Tottenham, fourth place. Krafth, Dubravka and Pope are out for today, which will cause the presence of Loris Karius in goal.
Manchester and Newcastle will meet today in their duel number 175, with a balance, so far, of 90 wins for United, 43 for Newcastle and 41 draws. The last precedent between the two was the draw in the first round of the Premier at Old Trafford (0-0).
Today’s match will take place at the stadium of Wembley from 5:30 p.m. and you can follow it live with us. WE START!
