Crystal Palace Stages Comeback to Defeat Newcastle

Substitute Jean-Philippe Mateta scored a double to help Crystal Palace come from behind to defeat Newcastle 2-1. Will Osula had given Newcastle the lead in the first half, but Mateta's introduction turned the game around. He scored a header to level the match and then converted a penalty in injury time to seal the win. The defeat adds to the pressure on Newcastle manager Eddie Howe, whose team has now dropped 25 points from winning positions this season. Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner praised his team's performance, particularly the impact of Mateta, who has worked hard to regain his fitness. Newcastle goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale admitted that his team's inability to hold onto leads has been the story of their season. The result sees Crystal Palace move above Newcastle into 13th place in the Premier League table, while Newcastle's hopes of securing European football next season are dwindling.