Newcastle overcomes millions of pounds difference with Liverpool

Newcastle United achieved a historic achievement after winning the English Carabao Cup title, after defeating Liverpool 2-1 in the final, in a match that demonstrated that a team's value on the field is not measured by money alone . Despite Liverpool's financial superiority, with a market value of 967 million euros, compared to 606 million euros for Newcastle, English coach Eddie Howe's squad was able to outperform a star-studded team and snatch the title from the Red Giants . This historic victory was due to a heroic performance from Newcastle's players, as defender Dan Burn opened the scoring, before Swedish striker Alexander Isak added a second goal to put his team ahead. Despite Liverpool's attempts to come back, with Italian winger Federico Chiesa scoring a goal, it was not enough to change the course of the match . According to Transfermarkt, Liverpool has ten players valued at over €50 million each, led by Colombian winger Luis Diaz at €85 million, reflecting the financial gap between the two teams. Newcastle, on the other hand, has only three players valued at over €50 million: Brazilian Bruno Guimaraes (€85 million), Swedish Alexander Isak (€75 million), and Englishman Anthony Gordon (€60 million) . Newcastle's road to the final was full of challenges, as they overcame Arsenal in the semi-finals after winning both matches 2-0. Liverpool, on the other hand, reached the final after a resounding 4-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur in the second leg of the semi-final, despite losing the first leg 1-0 .