Newcastle scored 4 instances within the first half as they hammered Crystal Palace 5-0 to maneuver third with a fifth consecutive Premier League victory.
Newcastle assistant Jason Tindall and coach Graeme Jones have been in cost as soon as once more whereas head coach Eddie Howe continues to recuperate from pneumonia, with the pair overseeing 9 objectives within the final two video games to shut the hole on second-placed Arsenal to 4 factors.
The hosts have been rampant from the start as Isak wasted two good probabilities earlier than the in-form Jacob Murphy fired a rocket from an unbelievable angle that crashed into the roof of the web at Henderson’s close to submit within the 14th minute.
Newcastle have been in management till Nick Pope got here a great distance off his line to punch a cross, lacking the ball and collided with Palace defender Chris Richards. The referee was despatched to the pitchside monitor to award a penalty, however Pope made up for his error by saving Eze’s informal spot kick.
Eze was punished for his miss simply 98 seconds later when Palace captain Marc Guehi inadvertently turned Barnes’ cross into his personal internet.
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Eberechi Eze is left embarrassed as his tame penalty is saved by Nick Pope at St James’ Park
Palace’s distress within the first half was removed from over as Barnes continued his effective kind by ending brilliantly together with his left foot on the finish of a counter-attack in added time earlier than Fabian Schar headed in a fourth from Murphy’s cross.
Isak may have had at the least a hat-trick, denied once more early within the second half by Henderson, however lastly beat the Palace goalkeeper with an outstanding curling shot that nestled within the backside proper nook to cap a faultless night on Tyneside.
Murphy on wondergoal: I meant it!
Newcastle winger Jacob Murphy advised Sky Sports activities:
“I did mean it! When the juices are flowing, you’ve just got to hit it. The defender has come out so it was going to be hard to get it through, so I thought I’d just shoot.
“We knew the primary purpose was going to be actually vital. I am pleased to get it and that we began off so properly.”
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Jacob Murphy squeezed one dwelling from an unimaginable angle to provide Newcastle an early lead in opposition to Crystal Palace
Glasner: Newcastle have been too good in each space
Crystal Palace supervisor Oliver Glasner advised Sky Sports activities:
“They were too good in every part of the game, this is what we have to accept today. They were too quick, so direct, punished us with our mistakes and took the momentum. It’s a disappointing night but it’s not one to analyse too much. Sometimes you have games and it’s better to throw them into the bin, and this is what we will do.”
On Eze’s penalty: “Ebs and JP (Mateta) are the two penalty takers and they decide on the pitch. Ebs had the ball and takes many penalties after training. He scores many goals from these situations and we trust him completely.
“At the moment, it did not work. It was a recreation the place nothing labored. As an alternative of 1-1, it is 2-0 from a deflected ball. We weren’t adequate to be a aggressive opposition for Newcastle.”
