Newcastle United's unbeaten Premier League run was finally ended by Liverpool who inflicted a painful defeat on the Magpies at a rain-sodden St James' Park.
The mood in the build-up to the club's first major final since 1999 was dampened but only slightly as Toon fans chanted excitedly about their first trip to Wembley for more than two decades. Defeat was tough for United but they were also served a hammer blow when Nick Pope's red card resulted in automatic suspension.
It means one of the stars of the season will not be between the posts for the Carabao Cup final next week.
