Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace, 2021-22 English Premier League
· English Premier LeagueNewcastle beats Crystal Palace 1-0 to reach 40-point mark
— Miguel Almiron’s well-taken goal handed Newcastle a sixth successive home Premier League win for the first time since 2004 as a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace took the team past the 40-point barrier on Wednesday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 5': Foul by Nathaniel Clyne (Crystal Palace).
- 5': Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 7': Attempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joelinton.
- 7': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Marc Guéhi.
- 8': Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Marc Guéhi.
- 10': Attempt saved. Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Joelinton.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Joelinton (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Fabian Schär.
- 15': Attempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 15': Attempt missed. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left.
- 18': Cheikhou Kouyaté (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 18': Foul by Chris Wood (Newcastle United).
- 19': Emil Krafth (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 19': Foul by Odsonne Édouard (Crystal Palace).
- 20': Offside, Newcastle United. Matt Targett tries a through ball, but Chris Wood is caught offside.
- 30': Conor Gallagher (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 32': Goal! Newcastle United 1, Crystal Palace 0. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 33': Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
- 34': Cheikhou Kouyaté (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 34': Foul by Joelinton (Newcastle United).
- 35': Chris Wood (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace).
- 36': Attempt saved. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 38': Attempt saved. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Emil Krafth.
- 40': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jordan Ayew replaces Michael Olise.
- 41': Attempt saved. Odsonne Édouard (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
- 42': Fabian Schär (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Odsonne Édouard (Crystal Palace).
- 43': Offside, Newcastle United. Martin Dúbravka tries a through ball, but Allan Saint-Maximin is caught offside.
- 43': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Matt Targett.
- 44': Offside, Crystal Palace. Conor Gallagher tries a through ball, but Odsonne Édouard is caught offside.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Joelinton (Newcastle United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45'+2': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+2': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Crystal Palace).
- 45'+2': Conor Gallagher (Crystal Palace) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Newcastle United 1, Crystal Palace 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Newcastle United 1, Crystal Palace 0.
- 47': Attempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Bruno Guimarães.
- 47': Foul by Conor Gallagher (Crystal Palace).
- 47': Matt Targett (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 48': Attempt missed. Joelinton (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Matt Targett with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 52': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 52': Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 53': Offside, Crystal Palace. Jeffrey Schlupp tries a through ball, but Wilfried Zaha is caught offside.
- 55': Attempt missed. Cheikhou Kouyaté (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 59': Foul by Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United).
- 59': Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Substitution, Crystal Palace. James McArthur replaces Cheikhou Kouyaté.
- 60': Substitution, Crystal Palace. Jean-Philippe Mateta replaces Conor Gallagher.
- 61': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 61': Foul by James McArthur (Crystal Palace).
- 62': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 62': Attempt blocked. James McArthur (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilfried Zaha with a cross.
- 64': Foul by Emil Krafth (Newcastle United).
- 64': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 64': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 64': James McArthur (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 65': Attempt missed. Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Odsonne Édouard.
- 66': Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Foul by Joachim Andersen (Crystal Palace).
- 67': Allan Saint-Maximin (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 67': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Crystal Palace).
- 67': Attempt missed. Dan Burn (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Fabian Schär following a set piece situation.
- 69': Foul by Miguel Almirón (Newcastle United).
- 69': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 69': Foul by Fabian Schär (Newcastle United).
- 69': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 70': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Chris Wood.
- 70': Attempt missed. Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by James McArthur with a cross following a corner.
- 71': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Fabian Schär.
- 71': Attempt missed. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by James McArthur with a cross.
- 73': Foul by Jonjo Shelvey (Newcastle United).
- 73': Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 73': Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Dan Burn.
- 73': Attempt blocked. Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyrick Mitchell with a cross.
- 74': Attempt saved. Odsonne Édouard (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joachim Andersen.
- 74': Foul by Emil Krafth (Newcastle United).
- 74': Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United).
- 75': Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Substitution, Newcastle United. Jacob Murphy replaces Allan Saint-Maximin.
- 77': Substitution, Newcastle United. Joseph Willock replaces Miguel Almirón.
- 78': Offside, Crystal Palace. Joachim Andersen tries a through ball, but Wilfried Zaha is caught offside.
- 80': Attempt missed. Odsonne Édouard (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jean-Philippe Mateta with a cross.
- 83': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 83': Foul by Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace).
- 89': Chris Wood (Newcastle United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by Jeffrey Schlupp (Crystal Palace).
- 90'+2': Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+2': Foul by James McArthur (Crystal Palace).
- 90'+3': Attempt missed. Wilfried Zaha (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by James McArthur.
- 90'+4': Substitution, Newcastle United. Sean Longstaff replaces Bruno Guimarães.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Newcastle United 1, Crystal Palace 0.
- 0': Match ends, Newcastle United 1, Crystal Palace 0.
Statistics
 CRY |
NEW |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 2 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 3 | Saves | 2 |
| 63.7 | Possession | 36.3 |
| 10 | SHOTS | 13 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 4 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 490 | Accurate Passes | 261 |
| 589 | Passes | 347 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 21 | Crosses | 6 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 67 | Long Balls | 51 |
| 27 | Accurate Long Balls | 20 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 10 | Effective Tackles | 12 |
| 20 | Tackles | 18 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 7 | Interceptions | 14 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 22 |
| 14 | Clearances | 22 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 51,938
Venue: St. James' Park
Location: Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Attendance: 51,938
Premier League Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester City | 33 | +37 | 70 |
| 2 | Arsenal | 33 | +37 | 70 |
| 3 | Manchester United | 33 | +13 | 58 |
| 4 | Aston Villa | 33 | +6 | 58 |
Line-Ups
Newcastle United (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Martin Dúbravka (GK) |
| 33 | Dan Burn |
| 5 | Fabian Schär |
| 13 | Matt Targett |
| 17 | Emil Krafth |
| 8 | Jonjo Shelvey |
| 7 | Joelinton |
| 39 | Bruno Guimarães |
| 20 | Chris Wood |
| 10 | Allan Saint-Maximin |
| 24 | Miguel Almirón |
Crystal Palace (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 13 | Vicente Guaita (GK) |
| 6 | Marc Guéhi |
| 16 | Joachim Andersen |
| 3 | Tyrick Mitchell |
| 17 | Nathaniel Clyne |
| 23 | Conor Gallagher  |
| 15 | Jeff Schlupp |
| 8 | Cheikhou Kouyaté |
| 22 | Odsonne Édouard |
| 11 | Wilfried Zaha |
| 7 | Michael Olise |
Premier League News
Premier League live updates: Tottenham face Wolves; Liverpool take on Palace
Can Tottenham Hotspur find a desperately needed win over Wolves, and will Liverpool edge closer to Champions League qualification? Follow ESPN's live coverage.
Sessegnon strike edges Fulham past Aston Villa
Fulham boosted their hopes of European qualification as Ryan Sessegnon's first-half goal earned them a 1-0 win over a lacklustre Aston Villa at Craven Cottage.
'Panic on the streets of London': How Arsenal, Spurs fans can influence season finale
It's the business end of the season and soccer fans are panicking, but does that impact players on the field?
Tracking Europe's top soccer leagues: Title races, UCL, relegation
How are the battles for major honors, Champions League spots and relegation shaping up across the continent? Here's everything you need to know.
Man United vs. Brentford: TV channel, kick-off time, live stream, referee, injury and team news
Everything you need to know about Manchester United vs. Brentford, including five key talking points.