In the framework of the 32nd round of the Premier League, Crystal Palace excellently came back to defeat Newcastle United with a score of 2-1. The hero of the match was striker Jean-Philippe Mateta with a golden double in the final minutes.
Entering the match, Newcastle, although having to play away, was still the team that controlled the game. With a ball possession rate of up to 61%, coach Eddie Howe's team continuously put pressure on the opponent.
After many efforts, the "Magpies" had the opening goal in the 43rd minute thanks to young striker William Osula after Tino Livramento's delicate "cooking" pass. The first half closed with a temporary advantage in favor of the away team.
Stepping into the second half, Newcastle actively played deep to preserve the result, while Crystal Palace put all their strength into attack. The turning point came in the 80th minute, Jean-Philippe Mateta quickly seized the opportunity to score the equalizer 1-1, rekindling hope for the "Eagle".
The drama was pushed to its peak in the second minute of injury time, when center-back Sven Botman fouled Jefferson Lerma in the penalty area, earning a penalty for the home team.
From the 11m spot in the 90+4 minute, Mateta calmly defeated goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale, sealing an emotional 2-1 victory. This defeat was a heavy blow to Newcastle's ambition when they lacked key players such as Bruno Guimaraes and Fabian Schar.
Conversely, the 3 points obtained help Crystal Palace significantly improve their position in the rankings and create extremely good psychological momentum for the upcoming Europa Conference League arena.
