In Matchweek 20 of the Premier League, Newcastle defeated Crystal Palace 2-0 at home. From the start, the hosts applied high pressing, pinned the opponent back and transitioned into attack quickly.
In the 19th minute, Anthony Gordon scored, but after a VAR review an offside was given and the goal was disallowed. After that, the Magpies kept control of the ball and were seen more often around the penalty area. Crystal Palace mainly relied on positional defending and created fewer dangerous chances.
In the second half the tempo increased and the battle became even more intense. The visitors tried to find opportunities from set pieces, but the decisive moments came late in the match.
In the 71st minute, Bruno Guimarães finished a move to open the scoring. Soon after, in the 78th minute, Malik Thiaw was first to the rebound and made it 2-0. Newcastle then saw the game out calmly and secured the win.
Newcastle – Crystal Palace 2:0
Goals: Guimarães 71, Thiaw 78
According to the stats, the hosts had 59% possession, while Crystal Palace had 41%. The match was watched by 51,979 spectators.
After Matchweek 20 in the Premier League, Newcastle are 9th with 29 points, while Crystal Palace are 14th with 27 points.
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