Newcastle United ended their 57-year wait for a trophy with a dramatic 2-1 victory over Liverpool in the Carabao Cup final, adding depth to the club's narrative of resilience. Barcelona, meanwhile, showcased their tenacity by overturning a 2-0 deficit against Atletico Madrid, scoring four goals in the final 15 minutes to solidify their position in the LaLiga title race. Other notable matches included a dull 1-0 win for Arsenal against Chelsea and a crucial win for Inter Milan in Serie A. The weekend highlighted significant momentum shifts across Europe's top leagues.
Just as the nine Wembley defeats and 57-year wait for a major trophy is the sort of psychological baggage that infected not just the fan base, but the players too.
Even if you follow the Premier League, it's hard to overstate the outsized significance of this Newcastle club.
Barcelona shrugged off a lethal 2-0 deficit at Atletico Madrid to score four times in the final 15 minutes, winning comfortably.
Arsenal and Chelsea usually brings fire and brimstone-level drama, but instead we got a curiously dull 1-0 Gunners victory that really failed to meet the moment.
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