Jean-Philippe Mateta got here off the bench to web a double, securing Crystal Palace a comeback 2-1 win over Newcastle and hold a cloud hanging over Eddie Howe.
Will Osula had scored a scrappy first-half aim to place Newcastle in entrance as Palace conceded at Selhurst Park for the primary time in six video games.
Nonetheless, after scoring his first aim since New Yr’s Day on Thursday, Mateta headed in shortly after being launched to stage issues up. Then in harm time, Mateta slotted dwelling a penalty to finish the fightback.
Defeat for Newcastle provides stress on Howe and their inconsistent type in current weeks, having did not win six of their final 9, means their hopes of securing a spot in Europe subsequent season are dwindling.
In dropping their lead at Selhurst Park, Newcastle have now additionally dropped 25 factors from successful positions within the league this season.
It was a optimistic begin for Newcastle who welcomed Lewis Miley and Sandro Tonali again into the beginning line up as Howe made six modifications to the aspect that misplaced to Sunderland at St James’ Park earlier than the worldwide break. Palace, recent off a dominant 3-0 win over Fiorentina in midweek, had been stored at bay, failing to muster a single shot on track for half-hour.
After they did, nevertheless, Aaron Ramsdale was on prime type, making an outstanding double save to maintain each Yeremy Pino and Daniel Munoz out. As half-time beckoned, Miley’s drilled ball into the field was met by an Osula slide to provide Newcastle the benefit going into the break.
The second half belonged to Palace, however an absence of actual high quality pressured Glasner’s hand as he launched Adam Wharton and Ismaila Sarr, together with Mateta, to treatment issues. Jefferson Lerma hit the bar shortly after from a free-kick that Mateta received, signalling a change in depth.
After a barrage of assaults, although, a quick break noticed Daichi Kamada, one other second-half introduction, cross in the direction of Tyrick Mitchell on the backpost. Mitchell’s preliminary try was saved, however Mateta adopted up with a header to beat Ramsdale.
Sven Botman then introduced down Lerma, conceding an injury-time penalty that Mateta made no mistake in changing.
Palace leapfrog Newcastle into thirteenth place on aim distinction. Having beforehand held desires of Europe, Newcastle keep 5 factors off seventh-place Brentford.
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