Omar Marmoush bagged two in the first-half hour and Tijjani Reijnders added a third on 32 to give City a commanding 5-0 lead overall. Anthony Elanga pulled one back after the break for Newcastle. but it was too little, too take in a pulsating encounter.

Newcastle United made it three different League Cup winners in as many years last season, and the Magpies now hope to become the first repeat winners since Man City did it in 2021.

Arsenal reached the League Cup final for the first time in eight years as Kai Havertz sealed a 1-0 win against Chelsea.