Key stats
- Eight of Bruno Guimarães' last nine Premier League goals have come on home soil for Newcastle, with each of his last three opening the scoring.
- Newcastle haven't produced a 0-0 draw on home soil in the Premier League since May 2023, when they drew by that score line to Leicester City.
- Crystal Palace failed to register a single shot on target in the first half, the first time the Eagles have suffered that fate in 11 matches since facing Arsenal at the Emirates in October.
Highlights
Analysis
After an even first half, Newcastle upped the ante in the second period to claim the three points.
Match report
Newcastle had opened the scoring in eight of their previous nine home league fixtures this term, and Eddie Howe’s men looked to extend that record but had two goals disallowed for offside in the first half.
The first was from Anthony Gordon as he tapped Yoane Wissa’s pass into an unguarded net, and the second was Joelinton as he latched onto Fabian Schär’s long ball before finishing well.
Dean Henderson was also by far the busiest goalkeeper in the opening period, as he had to save Schär’s own close-range header, as well as further strikes from Wissa and Lewis Hall.
Still, Palace could have stolen the lead themselves just before HT, as Jean-Philippe Mateta and Will Hughes struck narrowly wide.
Most Eagles’ eyes were on new signing Brennan Johnson though, and he almost made an immediate impact on debut midway through the second half. The Welshman was played through by Adam Wharton, but could only scuff his effort as Nick Pope saved comfortably.
Newcastle were still threatening though as Bruno Guimarães unbelievably almost scored his second direct goal from a corner this season, as the ball clipped the top of the crossbar.
However, the Brazilian was on target with his next effort as he put the Magpies in front, heading home Lewis Miley’s cutback.
The opening goal lifted the hosts to push for a second, and they got it within seven minutes when another dangerous Guimarães corner delivery troubled Henderson, and Malick Thiaw pounced to poke home his first goal at St. James’ Park.
Joe Willock missed a sitter in stoppage time, but it didn’t matter as the points were secure for Newcastle, who certainly have Palace’s number as they have now kept five successive clean sheets against them at home, with the Eagles now winless in five league matches (D1, L4).
Flashscore Man of the Match: Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United)
Post-match comments
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe to Sky Sports: "Tough game and always is against Palace. We knew today was going to be tough and had to be patient.
"It was a little bit bitty at times and the substitutes did really well, they helped us over the line."
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner to Sky Sports: "Good performance, but we can't defend set plays. Four at Leeds, two tonight and one at Tottenham. It is not acceptable; I need to find solutions.
"We can't afford to give goals away from set plays. This is the reason we lost today. Everything else, I was pleased."