Mateta double secures Palace comeback win over Newcastle

Jean-Philippe Mateta came off the bench to net a double, securing Crystal Palace a comeback 2-1 win over Newcastle and keep a cloud hanging over Eddie Howe.

Will Osula had scored a scrappy first-half goal to put Newcastle in front as Palace conceded at Selhurst Park for the first time in six games.

However, after scoring his first goal since New Year's Day on Thursday, Mateta headed in shortly after being introduced to level things up. Then in injury time, Mateta slotted home a penalty to complete the fightback.

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Defeat for Newcastle adds pressure on Howe and their inconsistent form in recent weeks, having failed to win six of their last nine, means their hopes of securing a spot in Europe next season are dwindling.

In losing their lead at Selhurst Park, Newcastle have now also dropped 25 points from winning positions in the league this season.

It was a positive start for Newcastle who welcomed Lewis Miley and Sandro Tonali back into the starting line up as Howe made six changes to the side that lost to Sunderland at St James' Park before the international break. Palace, fresh off a dominant 3-0 win over Fiorentina in midweek, were kept at bay, failing to muster a single shot on target for 30 minutes.

When they did, however, Aaron Ramsdale was on top form, making a superb double save to keep both Yeremy Pino and Daniel Munoz out. As half-time beckoned, Miley's drilled ball into the box was met by an Osula slide to give Newcastle the advantage going into the break.

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The second half belonged to Palace, but a lack of real quality forced Glasner's hand as he introduced Adam Wharton and Ismaila Sarr, along with Mateta, to remedy things. Jefferson Lerma hit the bar shortly after from a free-kick that Mateta won, signalling a change in intensity.

After a barrage of attacks, though, a fast break saw Daichi Kamada, another second-half introduction, cross towards Tyrick Mitchell at the backpost. Mitchell's initial attempt was saved, but Mateta followed up with a header to beat Ramsdale.

Sven Botman then brought down Lerma, conceding an injury-time penalty that Mateta made no mistake in converting.

Palace leapfrog Newcastle into 13th place on goal difference. Having previously held dreams of Europe, Newcastle stay five points off seventh-place Brentford.

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