- Newcastle United triumphed 2-1 over Liverpool in the Sunday Cup final on Sunday
- Millions of fans delivered Sky Sports and ITV to see the historic party
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Newcastle United's 2-1 victory over Liverpool in the Sunday Cup final on Sunday was observed by a record of 8 million viewers, equating half of the nation that had its television on.
A maximum United Kingdom audience of 7.9M tune in through Sky Sports and ITV when the Uracas finished their 70 -year waiting for a national trophy. There was an average of 6.3 million viewers from the United Kingdom in the 90 minutes. Millions more observed worldwide, with the game shown in 193 international territories.
The figures have been promoted by an association between EFL and Sky Sports, which this season has seen each game of the Cup Cup Cup live in the United Kingdom for the first time.
The assistance of the day also enjoyed an increase. The figure of more than 1.7 million gamblers throughout the competition was the highest since its change in format in 2001-02 and increased 20 percent in last season.
The EFL CEO, Trevor Birch, said: 'The assistance and audience numbers for Sunday demonstrate the continuous popularity of the Carabao Cup, and the value of competition in the football calendar for followers throughout the country and worldwide.
“It was an appropriate ending for a wonderful soccer season of the Cup Carabao.”
The final triumph of the Carabao Cup in Newcastle on Sunday was seen by an 8 million viewers record
The EFL CEO, Trevor Birch, described it as an end for a wonderful soccer season of the Copao Cup
Newcastle Chief Eddie Howe raises the trophy after overcoming Liverpool in Wembley