Premier League GW9 - Newcastle vs Crystal Palace

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Newcastle Soars at St. James' Park

Welcome to the thrilling match between Newcastle United and Crystal Palace at St. James' Park, football fans. Newcastle hoped to continue their strong play in this crucial match, while Crystal Palace sought to recover from a difficult start to the season.

Newcastle United: The Magpies Soar High

The Magpies, who are currently ninth in the league standings, entered this match on a four-match winning streak, which included an incredible 8-0 triumph over Sheffield United. Newcastle supporters' morale had been raised by their recent performance, and they intended to maintain it.

Crystal Palace: Struggling to Find Their Form

However, Crystal Palace's season had been uneventful. After a scoreless draw with Nottingham Forest in their previous game, they were aiming to pick up some momentum. They had not yet recorded back-to-back victories. The stage was prepared for a conflict between these two opposing sides.

Lineups:

Newcastle (4-3-3):

• Goalkeeper: Nick Pope
  

• Defenders: Kieran Trippier, Jamal Lascelles, Fabian Schar, Dan Burn
  

• Midfielders: Sean Longstaff, Bruno Guimaraes, Joelinton
  

• Wingers: Jacob Murphy, Callum Wilson, Anthony Gordon
  

• Substitutes: Martin Dubravka, Paul Dummett, Sandro Tonali, Matt Targett, Alexander Isak, Lewis Hall, Tino Livramento, Miguel Almiron, Elliot Anderson
  

Crystal Palace (4-3-3):

• Goalkeeper: Sam Johnstone
  

• Defenders: Joel Ward, Joachim Andersen, Marc Guehi, Tyrick Mitchell
  

• Midfielders: Jefferson Lerma, Cheick Doucoure, Will Hughes
  

• Forwards: Jordan Ayew, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Odsonne Edouard
  

• Substitutes: Remi Matthews, Rob Holding, Matheus Franca, Nathaniel Clyne, Chris Richards, Naouirou Ahamada, Jairo Riedewald, Jesurun Rak-Sakyi, David Ozoh
  

First Half: Magpies Take an Early Lead

Longstaff started the action for Newcastle as the game began. Newcastle scored the first goal of the game after only four minutes. A precise ball from Trippier to Murphy provided the opening for a risky attempt that fooled Johnstone and succeeded in scoring. Newcastle had a 1-0 lead after the goal was confirmed by VAR despite initial offside confusion.

As the Magpies persisted in their assault, more possibilities arose. The significant moments included Longstaff's attempt and Mateta's header for Palace. In the 44th minute, Schar's deft touch connected with Murphy, who sent a precise cross for Gordon to score Newcastle's second goal. Before halftime, Longstaff increased Newcastle's lead to 3-0 by capitalising on a defensive blunder.

Second Half: Newcastle Secures Victory

Palace started the second half looking to make a comeback. Ayew and Guehi both had shots on goal blocked, but Palace still had trouble getting past Newcastle's defence. Newcastle kept up their hegemony in the meanwhile.

The Magpies increased their lead to 4-0 in the 66th minute after a quick counterattack led by Murphy ended with Wilson coolly putting the ball past the custodian. Newcastle's clean sheet was secured by Pope's saves despite late chances by Palace, including a free-kick by Edouard and a volley by Rak-Sakyi.

Newcastle's Commanding Win

The final whistle blew, confirming Newcastle United's resounding 4-0 victory over Crystal Palace. With this impressive performance, Newcastle climbs to fifth place in the table. Eddie Howe's cohesive team showcased their attacking prowess and defensive solidity, leaving Crystal Palace struggling to find their footing. Newcastle's next challenge awaits them against Arsenal, while Palace will regroup as they seek to bounce back in their upcoming fixtures.