Goals:
0-1: Diame (22, lost his man before having the simple task of converting Kenedy’s corner that squeezed through a tight box)
1-1: Milivojevic pen (55, Darlow dived the right way and got his hands on it but the ball still found the net)
Bookings: Dummett (57, foul); Fosu-Mensah 63, foul)
Referee: Andre Marriner (Walsall) – infuriated the home supporters with a couple of decisions but had a good game and also got the penalty right. 7
Attendance:
Entertainment: **
CPal Newc
Shots on 6 8
Shots off 15 3
Corners 5 6
Offsides 3 3
Fouls 11 8
CRYSTAL PALACE (4-3-2-1): Hennessey 7; Fosu-Mensah 5, Kelly 4 (Sakho 45, 6), Tomkins 5, van Aanholt 7; McArthur 5, MILIVOJEVIC 7, Cabaye 6; Zaha 6, Townsend 6; Benteke 5. Subs: Henry (gk), Ward, Sorloth, Chung-Yong, Souare, Riedewald.
NEWCASTLE UNITED (4-4-1-1):
5 Darlow: Made some important saves but his confidence took a knock after the penalty went in;
5 Yedlin: Didn’t get to attack as he would like and that is the strongest part of his game, with Palace regularly attacking his side
6 LASCELLES: Recovered from a first half mistake to turn in a performance better than his fellow defenders
4 Clark: Had defended well until he pulled the shirt of Benteke but still made an important stop
5 Dummett: Fully committed like you would expect from him and he was booked for an awful tackle in the second half;
5 Ritchie: Made an important tackle to prevent a goal in the first half but fans would like to see him do more in the final third
6 Shelvey: Was the Magpies midfielder who looked to make things happen but he too faded after the restart
6 Diame: Allowed to grab his second goal of the season and a bright start saw him fade as the minutes went by
5 Kenedy: Didn’t have the sort of impact he enjoyed on his debut even if he still forced the keeper into a save
6 Perez: On the periphery in the second half after a strong opening when he played some lovely passes
5 Gayle: Worked hard enough without providing the presence required but there was no alternatives
Subs:
Atsu (for Kenedy 57): Tried a few things in a bid to get Newcastle going. 5
Hayden (for Diame 65): Brought some freshness to the midfield. 5
Merino (for Perez 79)
(not used): Dubravka (gk), Murphy, Manquillo, Lejeune.
MAN OF THE MATCH: LUKA Milivojevic - struck the penalty but also made Palace tick in the middle
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