Local lad Dan Burn set Newcastle on their way to a first domestic trophy in 70 years as they deservedly beat Liverpool 2-1 in the Carabao Cup final.
Burn's precise header earned Newcastle the lead just before half-time, and soon after the break it was doubled by Alexander Isak who had for a time been an injury doubt for the final.
Liverpool set up a tense finish when Federico Chiesa's late strike was finally confirmed by VAR having originally been ruled out for offside, but Newcastle were able to see out the final few minutes before scenes of delirium at the full-time whistle.
It was Newcastle's first domestic silverware since the 1955 FA Cup as they exposed a weary-looking Liverpool, who exited the Champions League on penalties in midweek and are now left to secure what appears an inevitable Premier League title.
'For them this is like the World Cup'
Bruno Guimaraes described Newcastle’s Carabao Cup win as 'one of the best days' of his life.
"It’s a lot for these fans, they deserve everything," he told Sky Sports, tears in his eyes.
"When I first came here I wanted to put my name in the club’s history and that’s it. We can now say we are the champions again, these fans deserve everything. This is one of the best days of my life.
"I don’t have the words, one of the best days of my life. (The fans) deserve it.
"For them this is like the World Cup. People have not seen Newcastle as champions. We are here to make history and I’m very happy. We deserve this, this is unbelievable."
Newcastle coach Eddie Howe described it as 'very emotional', adding: "I’ve been emotional all day to be honest, which is very unlike me around the game day.
"But we just knew what was at stake today for all the people here, all the people back in Newcastle and we just wanted to do them proud.
"We were desperate to try and win the trophy after all the years of hurt. I’m so pleased not just with the result, but with the performance. I thought we deserved the win today."
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