Crystal Palace Stage Late Comeback to Beat Newcastle, Climb Above Them in Table

Crystal Palace secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Newcastle in a Premier League matchday 32 fixture. The London side completed a stunning comeback in the final ten minutes of the game, with Jean-Philippe Mateta netting twice (80', 90+4') after William Osula had opened the scoring for the visitors late in the first half (43').

Oliver Glasner's Eagles started the match brightly, creating several promising opportunities within the opening half-hour. The Magpies responded with a missed chance from Jacob Murphy, who fired over the bar. Osula eventually broke the deadlock for Newcastle in the 43rd minute, capitalizing on a cross from the right flank and some notably disorganized defending from the home side.

The Eagles pushed for an equalizer after the break, with Tyrick Mitchell and Jefferson Lerma failing to convert from good positions. The breakthrough finally came in the 80th minute when Mateta leveled the score with a header from an unmarked Mitchell's delivery. The drama continued into stoppage time when Sven Botman committed an unnecessary foul on Lerma inside the box, leading to a penalty. Mateta calmly converted the spot-kick, securing all three points for Palace. This victory sees Crystal Palace leapfrog Newcastle into 13th place. Newcastle now sits 14th, although both teams are level on 42 points.