In a thrilling encounter at St. James Park, Newcastle United triumphed over Crystal Palace with a score of 2-0. The first goal came from midfielder Bruno Guimarães in the 70th minute, followed by a critical strike from Malick Thiaw just 5 minutes later, sealing the win for Newcastle.
Malick Thiaw emerged as the standout player of the match, not only by scoring a goal but also by making three crucial defensive clearances. Bruno Guimarães was instrumental as well, contributing with a goal and completing 37 accurate passes throughout the match.
Early on, Crystal Palace’s Brennan Johnson displayed his skill by elegantly nutmegging Guimarães, leaving the Newcastle midfielder in disbelief just 5 minutes into the first half.
Head coach Eddie Howe set up Newcastle in a 4-3-3 formation, featuring Nick Pope in goal, with Lewis Miley, Malick Thiaw, Fabian Schär, and Lewis Hall forming the defensive line. The midfield consisted of Bruno Guimarães, Sandro Tonali, and Joelinton, while Jacob Murphy, Yoane Wissa, and Anthony Gordon led the attack.
On the other side, Oliver Glasner’s Crystal Palace adopted a 3-6-1 formation, with Dean Henderson protecting the net, supported by defenders Jefferson Lerma, Maxence Lacroix, and Marc Guéhi. Their midfield consisted of Nathaniel Clyne, Adam Wharton, Will Hughes, Tyrick Mitchell, Brennan Johnson, and Yéremy Pino, with Jean-Philippe Mateta as the striker.
The match was officiated by referee John Brooks.
Looking ahead, Newcastle will host Leeds United in their next fixture, while Crystal Palace will take on Aston Villa. Following this match, Newcastle sits in 9th place with 29 points, while Crystal Palace is in 14th place with 27 points.
Substitutions for Newcastle United
62’ Second Half – Anthony Gordon was replaced by Harvey Barnes and Sandro Tonali was substituted for Jacob Ramsey.
63’ Second Half – Lewis Hall was taken off for Valentino Livramento.
77’ Second Half – Yoane Wissa was replaced by Nick Woltemade.
87’ Second Half – Jacob Murphy was substituted for Joe Willock.
Yellow Card for Newcastle United:
Anthony Gordon received a yellow card for unsporting behavior in the 62nd minute of the second half.
Substitutions for Crystal Palace
37’ First Half – Jefferson Lerma was substituted for Jaydee Canvot.
51’ Second Half – Nathaniel Clyne was replaced by Justin Devenny.
72’ Second Half – Brennan Johnson was taken off for Chrisantus Uche.
86’ Second Half – Jean-Philippe Mateta, Adam Wharton, and Yéremy Pino were substituted for Jaiden Drakes-Thomas, Kaden Rodney, and Romain Esse respectively.
Yellow Cards for Crystal Palace:
Brennan Johnson received a yellow card for unsporting behavior in the 32nd minute of the first half, Tyrick Mitchell was booked for delaying the game in the 48th minute of the second half, and Marc Guéhi received a yellow card for unsporting behavior in the 54th minute of the second half.