# Manchester United vs Newcastle, 2023 EFL Cup final

> Manchester United won 2-0 to end a six-year trophy drought.

- Owner: English Football League
- Kind: Moment
- Sector: Sports
- Seed date: 2023-02-26
- Peak proxy date: 2023-02-26
- Date basis: Proxy date; not a directly measured attention peak.
- Spread Score: 39 (Niche), v1.3
- Mechanics: Platform jump, Real-world spectacle, Pairing

## Summary

Manchester United beat Newcastle to win the final. Fans reacted in the BBC live blog and on Twitter. The EFL reported a cumulative global TV audience of 9.9 million.

## Timeline

- 2023-02-24 — ESPN (Open web) — ESPN announced English and Spanish streaming of the final in the United States.
- 2023-02-26 — English Football League (TV) — Manchester United beat Newcastle 2-0 at Wembley to win the cup.
- 2023-02-26 — BBC Sport (Open web) — BBC published a Newcastle fan’s reaction to the defeat.

The full timeline, metrics and sources are on the case page, or via the Pro API (https://howitspread.com/mcp#api).

Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/efl-cup-final-manchester-united-newcastle-2023

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Manchester United vs Newcastle, 2023 EFL Cup final.” Case HIS-02031. Spread Score v1.3: 39/100. Updated 2026-10-28. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-02031