2020/21
Matchweek 22
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Tue 2 Feb 2021
Kick Off:
St. James' Park, Newcastle
Ref: Darren England

WHO'S GOING TO BE YOUR

MAN OF THE MATCH?

Cahill heads Palace past Newcastle

Gary Cahill's first Premier League goal for nearly four years earned Crystal Palace a turnaround win at Newcastle United.

The centre-half headed in Eberechi Eze’s right-wing cross to become Palace’s oldest Premier League goalscorer, aged 35 years and 45 days, and give Palace back-to-back victories for the first time since Matchweek 2.

Newcastle had made a fast start as Callum Wilson set up Jonjo Shelvey to volley the hosts ahead inside two minutes. 

But Palace hit back with two goals in five minutes, with Jairo Riedewald's shot deflecting in off Ciaran Clark before Cahill's effort.

Ryan Fraser had a shot saved by Vicente Guaita and Miguel Almiron hit the top of the bar with a free-kick, but Newcastle could not find an equaliser.

Palace move up to 13th place on 29 points, while Newcastle drop to 16th on 22 points, eight above the relegation zone.

See: Newcastle report | Crystal Palace report

Next fixtures

Newcastle: 6 Feb v Southampton (H)
Crystal Palace: 8 Feb v Leeds (A)

Match officials

Referee: Darren England. Assistants: Gary Beswick, Nick Hopton. Fourth official: Martin Atkinson. VAR: Andre Marriner. Assistant VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis.

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Match officials

Referee: Darren England

Assistants: Gary Beswick, Nicholas Hopton

Fourth Official: Martin Atkinson

VAR: Andre Marriner

Assistant VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis

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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
        6
        Home
        3
        Away
        3

        Played

        26

        Draws 8

        Recent Meetings