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2023 EFL Cup Final
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Event2022–23 EFL Cup
Date26 February 2023
VenueWembley Stadium, London
Player of the MatchCasemiro (Manchester United)
RefereeDavid Coote (Nottinghamshire)
Attendance87,306
2022
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The 2023 EFL Cup final was the final of the 2022–23 EFL Cup. It was played between Newcastle United and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in Wembley, England, on 26 February 2023. This is Newcastle's first final since the 1999 FA Cup final, in which Manchester United defeated them 2–0.

Route to the final[]

Main article:2022–23 EFL Cup

Manchester United[]

Round Opposition Score
3 Aston Villa (H) 4–2
4 Burnley (H) 2–0
QF Charlton Athletic (H) 3–0
SF Nottingham Forest (A) 3–0
Nottingham Forest (H) 2–0
Key: (H) = Home; (A) = Away

As a Premier League club involved in the 2022–23 UEFA Europa League, Manchester United received a bye to the third round where they were drawn at home to fellow Premier League club Aston Villa with the match played at Old Trafford on 10 November. Manchester United won 4–2 with goals for Manchester United from Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes and Scott McTominay and goals for Aston Villa from Ollie Watkins and an own goal from Diogo Dalot. In the fourth round, Manchester United were drawn at home again to EFL Championship club Burnley who are currently managed by former Manchester City player Vincent Kompany with the match played at Old Trafford on 21 December. Manchester United won 2–0 with goals from Christian Eriksen and Rashford. In the quarter-finals, Manchester United were drawn at home to EFL League One club Charlton Athletic with the match played at Old Trafford on 10 January 2023. Manchester United won 3–0 with goals from Antony and two from Rashford. In the semi-finals, which were played over two legs, Manchester United was drawn against Nottingham Forest with the first-leg away at the City Ground on 25 January. Manchester United took a 3–0 lead with goals from Rashford, Wout Weghorst and Fernandes. The second-leg was played at Old Trafford on 1 February, with Manchester United winning 2–0 (5–0 on aggregate) with goals from Martial and Fred.

Newcastle United[]

Round Opposition Score
2 Tranmere Rovers (A) 2–1
3 Crystal Palace (H) 0–0 (3–2 p.)
4 Bournemouth (H) 1–0
QF Leicester City (H) 2–0
SF Southampton (A) 1–0
Southampton (H) 2–1
Key: (H) = Home; (A) = Away

As a Premier League club not involved in any UEFA competitions Newcastle United entered the cup in the second round where they were drawn away to EFL League Two club Tranmere Rovers with the match played at Prenton Park on 24 August 2022. Newcastle won 2–1 with goals for Newcastle from club captain Jamaal Lascelles and Chris Wood, after Elliott Nevitt had given Tranmere the lead. In the third round they were drawn at home to fellow Premier League club Crystal Palace, with the match played at St James' Park on 9 November 2022. The tie ended as a 0–0 draw after 90 minutes so a penalty shoot-out was used to determine the outcome, with Newcastle winning 3–2 as Wood, Kieran Trippier and Joelinton converted their penalties for the home side, while Sven Botman and Bruno Guimarães missed theirs. Will Hughes and Joel Ward converted their penalties for Palace, with club captain Luka Milivojević, Jean-Philippe Mateta and Malcolm Ebiowei all having theirs saved by Pope. In the fourth round Newcastle were drawn at home once more to another Premier League club in Bournemouth, with the match played at St James' Park on 20 December 2022. Newcastle won 1–0 with an own goal from Adam Smith. The match saw Newcastle manager Eddie Howe face his former club. In the Quarter-finals Newcastle were drawn at home for the third consecutive round against Leicester City, with the match played at St James' Park on 10 January 2023. Newcastle won 2–0 with goals from Dan Burn and Joelinton. In the semi-finals, which were played over two legs, Newcastle were drawn against Southampton with the first-leg played away at St Mary's Stadium on 24 January 2023. Newcastle took a 1–0 lead in the tie with a goal from Joelinton. The second-leg was played at St James' Park on 31 January 2023, with Newcastle winning 2–1 (3–1 on aggregate) with two goals from Sean Longstaff and a consolation goal for Southampton from Ché Adams. However, Guimarães was sent off, though he will not miss the final due to the three-match being enforced in the Premier League, with him instead missing Newcastle's next three league matches against West Ham United, Bournemouth and Liverpool.

Match[]

Details[]

26 February 2023 (2023-02-26)
Newcastle United 2–0 Manchester United Wembley Stadium, London
Attendance: 87,306
Referee: David Coote (Nottinghamshire)
Casemiro Goal 33'
Rashford Goal 39'
Report
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Newcastle United
GK 1 Flag of Spain David de Gea Booked in the 84th minute 84'
RB 20 Flag of Portugal Diogo Dalot Booked in the 9th minute 9' Substituted off in the 46th minute 46'
CB 19 Flag of France Raphaël Varane
CB 6 Flag of Argentina Lisandro Martínez Booked in the 90+6th minute 90+6'
LB 23 Flag of England Luke Shaw Booked in the 90+1th minute 90+1'
CM 18 Flag of Brazil Casemiro Booked in the 87th minute 87'
CM 17 Flag of Brazil Fred Booked in the 37th minute 37' Substituted off in the 69th minute 69'
RW 21 Flag of Brazil Antony Substituted off in the 83rd minute 83'
AM 8 Flag of Portugal Bruno Fernandes (c)
LW 10 Flag of England Marcus Rashford Substituted off in the 88th minute 88'
CF 27 Flag of Netherlands Wout Weghorst Substituted off in the 69th minute 69'
Substitutes:
GK 22 Flag of England Tom Heaton
DF 2 Flag of Sweden Victor Lindelöf
DF 5 Flag of England Harry Maguire Substituted on in the 88th minute 88'
DF 12 Flag of Netherlands Tyrell Malacia
DF 29 Flag of England Aaron Wan-Bissaka Substituted on in the 46th minute 46'
MF 15 Flag of Austria Marcel Sabitzer Substituted on in the 69th minute 69'
MF 39 Flag of Scotland Scott McTominay Substituted on in the 69th minute 69'
FW 25 Flag of England Jadon Sancho Substituted on in the 83rd minute 83'
FW 49 Flag of Argentina Alejandro Garnacho
Manager:
Flag of Netherlands Erik ten Hag
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GK 18 Flag of Germany Loris Karius
RB 2 Flag of England Kieran Trippier (c)
CB 5 Flag of Switzerland Fabian Schär Booked in the 90+6th minute 90+6'
CB 4 Flag of Netherlands Sven Botman Booked in the 67th minute 67'
LB 33 Flag of England Dan Burn
DM 39 Flag of Brazil Bruno Guimarães Substituted off in the 78th minute 78'
CM 36 Flag of England Sean Longstaff Substituted off in the 46th minute 46'
CM 7 Flag of Brazil Joelinton Booked in the 45+6th minute 45+6'
RW 24 Flag of Paraguay Miguel Almirón Substituted off in the 90+1th minute 90+1'
LW 10 Flag of France Allan Saint-Maximin Substituted off in the 78th minute 78'
CF 9 Flag of England Callum Wilson Substituted off in the 90+1th minute 90+1'
Substitutes:
GK 29 Flag of England Mark Gillespie
DF 6 Flag of England Jamaal Lascelles
DF 11 Flag of Scotland Matt Ritchie Substituted on in the 90+1th minute 90+1'
DF 13 Flag of England Matt Targett
DF 19 Flag of Spain Javier Manquillo
MF 23 Flag of England Jacob Murphy Substituted on in the 78th minute 78'
MF 28 Flag of England Joe Willock Substituted on in the 78th minute 78'
MF 32 Flag of Scotland Elliot Anderson Substituted on in the 90+1th minute 90+1'
FW 14 Flag of Sweden Alexander Isak Substituted on in the 46th minute 46'
Manager:
Flag of England Eddie Howe

Alan Hardaker Trophy:
Casemiro (Manchester United)

Assistant referees:
Nick Hopton (Derbyshire)
Tim Wood (Gloucestershire)
Fourth official:
Simon Hooper (Wiltshire)
Reserve assistant referee:
Nick Greenhalgh (Lancashire)
Video assistant referee:
Peter Bankes (Liverpool)
Assistant video assistant referee:
Eddie Smart (Birmingham)

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Maximum of twelve named substitutes.
  • Maximum of five substitutions, with a sixth allowed in extra time.

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