In a thrilling encounter at Selhurst Park, Crystal Palace came from behind to defeat Newcastle United, with Jean-Philippe Mateta scoring a late double that turned the tide of the match. The game, which kicked off at 14:00 BST, saw Newcastle take an early lead through William Osula, who netted in the first half.
Despite Newcastle’s strong start, Crystal Palace fought back, equalising in the 80th minute. The hosts were awarded a penalty in the first minute of stoppage time after Sven Botman was penalised for pulling Jefferson Lerma’s shirt inside the box. Mateta stepped up to take the penalty and coolly slotted the ball into the bottom right corner, igniting celebrations among the home supporters.
This victory was significant for Crystal Palace, as it allowed them to leapfrog Newcastle in the Premier League standings, moving into 13th place while Newcastle fell to 14th. The match highlighted Newcastle’s struggles this season, as they have now thrown away a staggering 25 points from winning positions, more than any other team in the league.
Newcastle United’s manager, Eddie Howe, had hoped for a turnaround following a three-week break since their last league fixture. However, the team has now lost six of their last nine matches, raising concerns about their form as they trail six points behind the European spots.
Bruno Guimarães was notably absent for Newcastle due to illness, which may have impacted their performance. The team had previously defeated Crystal Palace 2-0 in January, but this latest result marks a disappointing turn of events for the Magpies.
As the dust settles on this dramatic match, the reactions from both sides are expected to be closely monitored. Crystal Palace will be buoyed by their late heroics, while Newcastle will need to regroup and address their alarming trend of dropping points from winning positions.
