LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 30: Maxence Lacroix of Crystal Palace runs with the ball whilst under pressure from Sandro Tonali of Newcastle United during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace FC and Newcastle United FC at Selhurst Park on November 30, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Pelham/Getty Images)
Newcastle United's hopes of clinging firmly on the coattails of the top four were dented thanks to a late blow at Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace's 94th minute equaliser meant Eddie Howe's side returned home frustrated and were instead clinging to a place in the top half of the Premier League table.
In truth, Newcastle had done little to justify taking all three points against the Eagles after struggling to muster a shot on target. Here's how some of the national media saw what happened in the capital.
Peter Smith, Sky Sports
The celebrations around Selhurst were wild, not least from Palace boss Oliver Glasner, who went dashing down the touchline to join his players. This felt like a win but it was a crucial point, allowing Palace to capitalise on Saturday afternoon defeats for Wolves and Ipswich.
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe had a look of disbelief on his face at the full-time whistle. He thought his side had bounced back from Monday's home loss to West Ham but rather than closing in on the top four, the Magpies are stuck down in 10th.
Craig Hope, Mail Online
This was a bad game, and one nether side really deserved to win. Newcastle scored without having a single effort on or off target. Palace were better - four shots on target - and the one that rescued a point came when Guehi’s cross was headed home by Munoz at the far post. It was the wing-back’s first goal for the club.
Certainly, with an XG of just 0.02, it would have been unjust had Newcastle left South London with victory. Eddie Howe's side offered close to nothing in attack
Matthew Howarth, BBC Sport
A share of the spoils was the least Palace deserved after creating the better opportunities against a Newcastle side who registered just one attempt at goal in south London - and none on target.
Newcastle offered next to nothing as an attacking force but took the lead eight minutes into the second half, when Marc Guehi turned Anthony Gordon's low cross into his own net following a well-worked free-kick.
Justin Allen - The Sun
Toon boss Eddie Howe was unable to mark turning 47 by taking all three points. He thought he had eight minutes after the break when Harvey Barnes drew a foul from Jefferson Lerma 25 yards out on the right, Lewis Hall’s short free-kick was worked right to Sandro Tonali who found Gordon sneaking around the back to the byline.
His pass into the six-yard box was a peach and Guehi, trying to clear, ended up putting the ball past his own keeper for an unfortunate own goal.