Bruno Guimarães Calls Newcastle’s Carabao Cup Triumph The Best Day Of His Life

Newcastle United captain, Bruno Guimarães, said it was the best day of his life as they beat Liverpool 2-1 in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday to win their first major domestic trophy in 70 years.

Newcastle, who last experienced domestic success in 1955 with their FA Cup victory, opened the scoring in the first half with a header from center-back Dan Burn.

They extended their lead after the break with a goal from striker Alexander Isak.

“It’s all for these fans. They deserve everything. When I first came here I said I wanted to put my name in history,” Brazil midfielder Guimaraes said.

“We can now say we are the champions again…

“I don’t have any words. It’s the best day of my life. For them [the fans] it’s like the World Cup. People have grown up and not seen us as champions. My first year as captain of this club and it’s one of the best days. This is unbelievable.

“This is my second home. We are making history. Some day, when I leave this club, I want the fans to sing my name the way they do to [former Newcastle captain Alan] Shearer. He texted me before the game. I’m so emotional today.”

Burn put Newcastle ahead in the 45th minute with a bullet header. The Newcastle center-back pulled away to the far post and craned his neck to head the ball down into the turf and past the despairing dive of Liverpool goalkeeper, Caoimhín Kelleher.

Newcastle had an Isak goal ruled out by VAR for offside, but just moments later, the striker found the net. He capitalized on a knock-down from Jacob Murphy, firing the ball into the back of the net in the 52nd minute.

Liverpool flickered into life late in the game, and Federico Chiesa scored to give them a barely deserved lifeline in stoppage time, but Eddie Howe’s Newcastle side held on.