Newcastle erupted in wild celebrations after their Carabao Cup triumph, with players soaking Eddie Howe and fans turning the streets into madness.
If one can remember the long, agonizing years of near misses and heartbreaks, then Newcastle United’s euphoric celebrations after winning the Carabao Cup will feel all the more special.
The Magpies ended a 56-year wait for silverware – and a 70-year drought for a domestic trophy – with a stunning 2-1 victory over Liverpool at Wembley.
And when the final whistle blew, the scenes that followed were nothing short of legendary.
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In the intimacy of their dressing room, Newcastle’s players and staff turned their victory into an unforgettable party.
Champagne rained down, beer bottles were raised, and the club’s black-and-white colors were flown high.
The squad belted out football’s adopted anthem, Freed from Desire, while Joelinton commanded the dance floor, spinning in the middle as his teammates chanted around him.
“This is one of the best days of my life. For them [the fans], it’s like the World Cup,” midfielder Bruno Guimarães declared as he soaked in the moment on the Wembley pitch as per Daily Mail.
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His words summed up the raw emotion of a club and a city that had waited far too long for this kind of glory.
Manager Eddie Howe, whose tactical masterclass had guided Newcastle to this triumph, was ambushed mid-interview, doused with champagne by his jubilant players.
With a grin stretching from ear to ear and his hair dripping wet, Howe could only laugh before summing up his emotions in a single word: “Wow.”
For the local Geordie lads in the squad, the occasion carried an extra layer of meaning.
Dan Burn, Sean Longstaff, Lewis Miley, and Mark Gillespie all grew up dreaming of lifting a trophy for their boyhood club.
Longstaff, a Newcastle academy product, took things up a notch by filling the Carabao Cup trophy with beer and attempting to down it, though most of it ended up soaking his face and shoulders instead.
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Burn, who famously worked as a supermarket trolley-pusher before making it as a professional footballer, marked the occasion with his signature gangly dance, to the delight of his teammates.
Meanwhile, social media was ablaze with Newcastle players sharing their emotions. Guimarães, embracing his wife, posted on Instagram: “My best victory in my life! Thank you for always being by my side in our good times and bad. You are everything I ever wanted.”
Back in Newcastle, the celebrations were equally wild. The city’s famous fanzone was packed with thousands of shirtless supporters, scarves twirling above their heads as they belted out club chants.
One emotional fan held up a banner reading, “Bring it home for Bobby,” in tribute to the legendary Sir Bobby Robson, before roaring, “I’m absolutely buzzin’, mate! Absolutely!”
As night fell, the streets surrounding St. James’ Park became a sea of black and white.
Flares lit up the sky, beer flowed freely, and Newcastle icons Ant and Dec shared their joy on social media. “We did ittttt!” they cheered in an Instagram video, with Ant adding, “I’ve lost my voice. Oh my God, this is amazing!”
Reflecting on the achievement, Howe spoke with pride about his squad’s resilience and the club’s long-suffering supporters.
“They’ve all had different journeys to get to this point, but we’ve come together as a squad. I love working with them every day. I am honored to be their leader,” he said.
For Newcastle United, this victory was more than just a trophy—it was a moment of redemption, a symbol of years of struggle, and the first step toward a new era of success.
And if the celebrations were anything to go by, the Magpies have no intention of stopping at just one.
