Overview
- Bruno Guimaraes headed the opener in the 71st minute for his seventh goal of the season.
- Malick Thiaw turned in a second from a Guimaraes corner in the 79th minute to seal the win, shortly after Harvey Barnes’ introduction.
- Anthony Gordon and Joelinton saw first-half efforts ruled out for offside after VAR checks.
- Newcastle moved into ninth as Crystal Palace’s winless streak reached seven games in all competitions.
- Jacob Murphy faced heavy criticism from supporters on social media after an 88th-minute substitution, and Football Insider reported Newcastle are targeting Raheem Sterling in January.