That those in red were found wanting, utterly spent from Tuesday night, will barely qualify as a footnote to history on Tyneside, the first major trophy most in Wembley's scarf-aloft West Stand will have seen Newcastle win. It was done so in the fashion that makes this team such a hellacious opponent for the Premier League's best.

After a 70-year drought, the wait finally ended for Newcastle United. The Saudi-backed club beat Liverpool 2-1 on Sunday (March 16) to lift the EFL Cup. Dan Burn and Alexander Isak scored either side of half-time to seal victory at Wembley.

Mikel Merino led Arsenal to a 1-0 win against Chelsea. Merino’s first-half header settled the London derby at the Etihad Stadium and saw second-placed Arsenal move within 12 points of leader Liverpool.