2017/18
Matchweek 9
All times shown are your local time
Sat 21 Oct 2017
Kick Off:
St. James' Park, Newcastle
Att: 52,251
Ref: Stuart Attwell
KOMins
21
28
29
  • HT
  • 60
    66
    86
  • FT
  • WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

    MAN OF THE MATCH?

    Match summary

    Mikel Merino scored his first Premier League goal to give Newcastle United a late 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace at St James' Park. 

    The midfielder, whose loan move from Borussia Dortmund was made permanent this month, headed in a Matt Ritchie corner four minutes from full-time. 

    Palace had the better of the chances but Wilfried Zaha headed wide from an Andros Townsend cross. 

    Townsend twice shot over before Patrick van Aanholt was inches away from converting from Ruben Loftus-Cheek's pass. 

    But despite being buoyed by their first win of the season against Chelsea last weekend, Palace were hit by a sucker punch when Merino scored to take Newcastle up to sixth. 

    See: Newcastle report | Crystal Palace report

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    Match officials

    Referee: Stuart Attwell

    Assistants: Simon Long, Andy Garratt

    Fourth Official: Mike Dean

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        Season So Far

        Newcastle
         
        Crystal Palace

        Top Player Stats

          Head-to-Head

          Newcastle
          Total Wins
          12
          Home
          7
          Away
          5
          Crystal Palace
          Total Wins
          5
          Home
          2
          Away
          3

          Played

          25

          Draws 8

          Recent Meetings