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Crystal Palace 2-0 Newcastle United: Jean-Philippe Mateta scores for Eagles

By Alex HowellBBC Sport football news reporter at Selhurst Park

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Jean-Philippe Mateta scores against Crystal Palace
Jean-Philippe Mateta has scored 11 league goals for Crystal Palace this season

A double from Jean-Philippe Mateta saw Crystal Palace beat Newcastle at Selhurst Park to guarantee Premier League football for another season.

The Frenchman scored his first 10 minutes into the second half as he exchanged passes with Jordan Ayew before sliding the ball past Martin Dubravka.

He sealed the victory two minutes from time, converting from a Will Hughes cut-back for his 11th league goal of the season.

Newcastle had their best chance when Alexander Isak was sent through on goal in the first half but Dean Henderson raced out of the Palace goal to smother the shot.

Newcastle also thought they should have had a penalty late in the second half when Sean Longstaff went down after a challenge from Will Hughes but after a VAR check, nothing was given.

The victory is the Eagles third in the row and they can start looking up the table as they start to plan for a club record 12th season in the Premier League rather than worrying about the relegation battle below.

Mateta benefitting from Glasner

Jean-Philippe Mateta celebrates scoring for Crystal Palace against Newcastle
Jean-Philippe Mateta has scored two goals in six Premier League against Newcastle United

Since Oliver Glasner has been in charge of Crystal Palace, it can be argued that no player has improved more than Mateta, scoring eight times since the Austrian took charge in February

The manager praised the forward before this match for his work rate and the manner in which his runs create space for the likes of Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise, but it is his finishing which has seen him go to a different level in recent weeks.

He has scored seven goals in his last seven appearances and his tally of 11 league goals is his best since signing for Palace. He has also managed four assists across his 20 Premier League starts.

Mateta is set to have talks to extend his contract as the season heads towards its close and there is no doubt that Palace will be keen to keep him after this impressive run of form.

Newcastle second best in away defeat

Newcastle players look despondent at the final whistle after losing to Crystal Palace
Newcastle United lost against Crystal Palace for the first time in the Premier League since February 2021

Both teams came into this match looking for their third win in a row but Eddie Howe's side never really looked like winning this one.

Newcastle had just one shot on target though Isak could have done better when played through on the Palace goal in the first half.

Newcastle may also feel they should have had a penalty after Longstaff went down in the box after Hughes' challenge but overall they did not create enough chances to trouble the Eagles.

They face bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United on Saturday and will hope to bounce back to the form that saw them pick up 10 points from four games prior to this setback as they seek to secure European football for next season.

Player of the match

MatetaJean-Philippe Mateta

with an average of 8.03

Crystal Palace

  1. Squad number14Player nameMateta
    Average rating

    8.03

  2. Squad number20Player nameA Wharton
    Average rating

    7.97

  3. Squad number10Player nameEze
    Average rating

    7.84

  4. Squad number7Player nameOlise
    Average rating

    7.65

  5. Squad number19Player nameHughes
    Average rating

    7.44

  6. Squad number15Player nameSchlupp
    Average rating

    7.40

  7. Squad number2Player nameWard
    Average rating

    7.35

  8. Squad number12Player nameMuñoz
    Average rating

    7.30

  9. Squad number16Player nameAndersen
    Average rating

    7.19

  10. Squad number9Player nameJ Ayew
    Average rating

    7.18

  11. Squad number26Player nameRichards
    Average rating

    7.10

  12. Squad number44Player nameRiedewald
    Average rating

    7.09

  13. Squad number3Player nameMitchell
    Average rating

    6.93

  14. Squad number17Player nameClyne
    Average rating

    6.92

  15. Squad number30Player nameHenderson
    Average rating

    6.79

Newcastle United

  1. Squad number39Player nameBruno GuimarĂŁes
    Average rating

    6.25

  2. Squad number10Player nameGordon
    Average rating

    5.93

  3. Squad number14Player nameIsak
    Average rating

    5.92

  4. Squad number15Player nameBarnes
    Average rating

    5.70

  5. Squad number5Player nameSchÀr
    Average rating

    5.61

  6. Squad number1Player nameDĂșbravka
    Average rating

    5.53

  7. Squad number33Player nameBurn
    Average rating

    5.50

  8. Squad number20Player nameHall
    Average rating

    5.40

  9. Squad number23Player nameMurphy
    Average rating

    5.32

  10. Squad number17Player nameKrafth
    Average rating

    5.21

  11. Squad number32Player nameAnderson
    Average rating

    5.19

  12. Squad number9Player nameWilson
    Average rating

    4.95

  13. Squad number40Player nameWhite
    Average rating

    4.72

  14. Squad number11Player nameRitchie
    Average rating

    4.30

  15. Squad number36Player nameS Longstaff
    Average rating

    2.53

Line-ups

Crystal Palace

Formation 3-4-2-1

  • 30Henderson
  • 17Clyne
  • 16Andersen
  • 26RichardsBooked at 41mins
  • 12MuñozSubstituted forWardat 90+4'minutes
  • 20A WhartonBooked at 66minsSubstituted forRiedewaldat 83'minutes
  • 19Hughes
  • 3Mitchell
  • 9J AyewBooked at 45minsSubstituted forOliseat 73'minutes
  • 10EzeSubstituted forSchluppat 82'minutes
  • 14Mateta

Substitutes

  • 2Ward
  • 5Tomkins
  • 7Olise
  • 15Schlupp
  • 22Édouard
  • 29Ahamada
  • 31Matthews
  • 44Riedewald
  • 52Ozoh

Newcastle

Formation 3-4-2-1

  • 1DĂșbravka
  • 17Krafth
  • 5SchĂ€r
  • 33Burn
  • 23MurphySubstituted forWilsonat 65'minutes
  • 36S LongstaffBooked at 77minsSubstituted forWhiteat 90'minutes
  • 39Bruno GuimarĂŁes
  • 32AndersonBooked at 80minsSubstituted forRitchieat 89'minutes
  • 10GordonBooked at 60mins
  • 15BarnesSubstituted forHallat 65'minutes
  • 14Isak

Substitutes

  • 3Dummett
  • 9Wilson
  • 11Ritchie
  • 18Karius
  • 20Hall
  • 21Livramento
  • 40White
  • 54Murphy
  • 63Parkinson
Referee:
Thomas Bramall
Attendance:
25,002

Match Stats

Home TeamCrystal PalaceAway TeamNewcastle
Possession
Home47%
Away53%
Shots
Home20
Away7
Shots on Target
Home7
Away2
Corners
Home7
Away2
Fouls
Home10
Away15

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Crystal Palace 2, Newcastle United 0.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Crystal Palace 2, Newcastle United 0.

  3. Post update

    Attempt missed. Bruno GuimarĂŁes (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Anthony Gordon with a cross following a corner.

  4. Post update

    Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Dean Henderson.

  5. Post update

    Attempt saved. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander Isak.

  6. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeffrey Schlupp.

  7. Substitution

    Substitution, Crystal Palace. Joel Ward replaces Daniel Muñoz.

  8. Post update

    Attempt saved. Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross.

  9. Post update

    Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Bruno GuimarĂŁes.

  10. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.

  11. Post update

    Foul by Lewis Hall (Newcastle United).

  12. Post update

    Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  13. Substitution

    Substitution, Newcastle United. Joe White replaces Sean Longstaff.

  14. Substitution

    Substitution, Newcastle United. Matt Ritchie replaces Elliot Anderson.

  15. Goal!

    Goal! Crystal Palace 2, Newcastle United 0. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Hughes.

  16. Post update

    Attempt saved. Elliot Anderson (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Dan Burn with a cross.

  17. Post update

    Attempt blocked. Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Burn.

  18. Post update

    Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).

  19. Post update

    Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.

  20. Post update

    Offside, Crystal Palace. Daniel Muñoz is caught offside.

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  • Comment posted by Labhrainn, at 22:01 24 Apr

    Poor day at the office we deserved nothing from the game. Well done Palace you bossed the game from start to finish.

    • Reply posted by Myarsenal, at 22:25 24 Apr

      Myarsenal replied:
      Totally agree. We were poor. Palace loads sharper.

  • Comment posted by ade50, at 22:05 24 Apr

    Best team won-no moans or excuses well done Palace.

    Toon fan

    • Reply posted by COYW, at 22:17 24 Apr

      COYW replied:
      nice to read an honest comment

  • Comment posted by jeff, at 22:05 24 Apr

    I am a Sunderland fan but I have not come on here to gloat about this defeat, the fact is the Premier League are stacking the cards against you, I hear you may be required to sell Isak and Bruno to satisfy FFP yet Arsenal and Chelsea continue to be linked with just about everyone.

    Seems a ceiling has been set to shield the big six from competition.

    • Reply posted by Llyr, at 22:10 24 Apr

      Llyr replied:
      The bigger clubs make a lot of revenue. The smaller ones like Newcastle need to be smarter and not spend a fortune every summer.

  • Comment posted by CPFC85, at 22:05 24 Apr

    This team has got amazing potential under the leadership of Glasner

    • Reply posted by SausageAndChips, at 07:49 25 Apr

      SausageAndChips replied:
      A seriously encouraging end to the season. Big loves to Roy, a thoroughly top bloke, but his time was run even before the health scare. This guy seems to know his stuff, the future is bright.

  • Comment posted by Topside Highbury, at 22:01 24 Apr

    Eze is like that kid in the playground that no one can get the ball off!

    • Reply posted by One2note , at 22:07 24 Apr

      One2note replied:
      Enjoy him while you can

  • Comment posted by Paul H, at 22:04 24 Apr

    Should have been a pen, but.......we deserved nothing.
    Palace the better team all night a fully deserved their win, well played.
    Too many in black and white never turned up tonight.

    • Reply posted by Sheff, at 22:07 24 Apr

      Sheff replied:
      Cheers Paul. ATB for the rest of the season

  • Comment posted by Knighton Palace, at 21:57 24 Apr

    Not sure what Glasner has done or is feeding Mateta ? but I like it, BOOM !!!

    • Reply posted by cb, at 09:02 25 Apr

      cb replied:
      If Glasner keeps Palace playing like this for the rest of the season he might be at Anfield next season...

  • Comment posted by Ervis, at 22:04 24 Apr

    How has Mateta turned into a world class player all of a sudden. Hats off to the man, I had him written off completely.

    • Reply posted by Sheff, at 22:08 24 Apr

      Sheff replied:
      New coach I reckon...

  • Comment posted by Markthehorn, at 22:02 24 Apr

    Look what happens when Palace get key players fit .

    • Reply posted by Tom, at 22:04 24 Apr

      Tom replied:
      Meanwhile Newcastle only had 10 players injured tonight.

  • Comment posted by Toys dude, at 23:17 24 Apr

    Fair play nufc fans. Cheered your team to the end. Better than many weve seen at selhurst. Was our day today though. See you next season

    • Reply posted by GedNUFC, at 23:24 24 Apr

      GedNUFC replied:
      Fair comment, safe journey home to all the Newcastle fans 👍

  • Comment posted by Is it only me, at 22:15 24 Apr

    Solid performance and a deserved win, if only we could field our best 11 from the start of the season. Tough on Newcastle but they have played a lot of games and beating PSG was no mean feat, good luck for the rest of the season.

    • Reply posted by kenny, at 22:26 24 Apr

      kenny replied:
      Respect

  • Comment posted by Conservative16, at 22:03 24 Apr

    Mateta is playing like a new player. Up palace!

  • Comment posted by andyw, at 22:02 24 Apr

    Such a difference since Glasner came in, onwards and upwards from here.

    • Reply posted by Ben, at 22:25 24 Apr

      Ben replied:
      Unfortunately I don’t see you keeping Eze and Olise beyond this summer. Wharton looks comfortable at this level though

  • Comment posted by User0921224906, at 21:58 24 Apr

    Glasner? Take a bow. Mateta? Take a bow. Crystal Palace? You should thank Glasner for this turnaroud while Crystal Palace continues their march towards 12th or beyond. Newcastle United? Be grateful that you have Sheffield United next. Poor performance today, but this weekend should be an easy win.

    • Reply posted by hunkydory, at 22:00 24 Apr

      hunkydory replied:
      Sheila take a bow

  • Comment posted by David Selley, at 22:04 24 Apr

    Palace were inspired. Newcastle were abysmal - dozens of errors, espcially in attack. Worst game I have seen them play this season.

    • Reply posted by Sirrantsalot, at 22:51 24 Apr

      Sirrantsalot replied:
      The obvious tactic - through balls for isak to run onto - was only played 2 or 3 times. Very surprising seeing as how high our line was at times.

  • Comment posted by Sim, at 22:00 24 Apr

    A win for Palace, a loss for Liverpool, it's been a very good night.

  • Comment posted by Andy Winter, at 22:08 24 Apr

    Well done Palace, you've obviously gone from a 'Bruce' to a 'Howe' and the team look fantastic I have to say! They played like the toon at yem the neet n we were second best! No complaints, loads of injuries n here's to next season for us both! I do still think we'll finish 6th though ;)
    As for the "Howe out" plebs, ya obviously not a true toon fan lol. Gan sooth n join the mackems ffs lol

  • Comment posted by ian, at 22:04 24 Apr

    Hatrick for the Palace, looking up the table, the future is Red 'no Blue

  • Comment posted by Rosc0PColtrane, at 22:11 24 Apr

    Palace were fantastic, fully deserving of the win. Exciting times for them.

    Longstaff went down too easily, however he was impeded, it should've been a penalty. Especially with Anderson being booked for doing the same not five minutes later.

    At a point in the game where we were actually competing, a penalty there could've changed the outcome, one we didn't really deserve.

  • Comment posted by icarus 4807, at 22:03 24 Apr

    Well deserved, Palace were all over then

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