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Oliver Glasner discovers hidden Crystal Palace boost in gutsy Newcastle draw

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Crystal Palace had 16 shots and limited Newcastle to one but could only earn a 1-1 draw at home.

Daniel Munoz scored late to earn a valuable point for Crystal Palace, who dominated the game against Eddie Howe's side. It was another match where the Eagles were staring at defeat, but they produced a sterling performance to show the manager that he still has the backing of the dressing room.

They say you get to know the character of your team when faced with challenges and adversity, and Oliver Glasner has learned that he has a team of warriors determined to lift the club beyond the current position they find themselves in.

This was evident when manager Oliver Glasner ran the length of the pitch to celebrate with his players after Munoz headed in the equaliser in the 93rd minute.

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Results elsewhere, including Ipswich's loss to Nottingham Forest, have meant the Eagles are now out of the relegation zone. With winnable games ahead and players returning from injury, this could be the momentum they need to start climbing the table.

There was also another ironic twist, Newcastle, who spent the entire summer chasing Marc Guehi, saw him score an own goal to give them the lead. However, it was Guehi who later provided the assist for the equaliser, demonstrating strong mental fortitude.

This season clearly hasn’t gone to plan as they would have hoped to be in a better position and not just winning one of their 13 games, but the fight is there, and the performance have shown the manager that the players are still fully behind him as the team heads into the colder months of the campaign.

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