Osula and Barnes settle Newcastle’s 2-0 win

Newcastle beat Crystal Palace 2-0 at Selhurst Park, with William Osula scoring the opener and Harvey Barnes adding the last goal. The visitors converted their key moments despite Palace having more of the ball and more attempts.

Newcastle strike after the interval

Osula put Newcastle ahead in the 47th minute, making the score Crystal Palace 0-1 Newcastle after an assist from Jacob Murphy. Barnes doubled the lead in the 58th minute, with Amar Dedić providing the assist for the 0-2 scoreline.

Osula and Barnes were both substituted in the 77th minute, when Yoane Wissa and Anthony Elanga entered for Newcastle. Palace also changed its attack, sending Eddie Nketiah on for Jean-Philippe Mateta in the 62nd minute.

Palace had the volume but not the finish

Crystal Palace held 52% possession and recorded 16 total shots to Newcastle’s 10. Palace also had four shots on goal, compared with Newcastle’s two, while its expected goals figure was 1.74 against 1.03. Newcastle goalkeeper L. Horníček made four saves as Palace failed to score.

Newcastle’s Osula was the highest-rated player at 7.9. He played 77 minutes, scored once and registered one shot on target. Murphy also supplied four key passes and the assist for the opener.

Table impact and discipline

Before kick-off, Palace were #16 on 7 points and Newcastle were #14 on 8. Newcastle now have 11 points, four ahead of Palace on 7; both teams’ positions are provisional because other results from this round may affect the table. Palace’s record became 2W 1D 5L, while Newcastle’s became 3W 2D 3L.

Both sides received three yellow cards. Fabian Schär was booked in the 45th minute, while Palace’s Jaydee Canvot saw yellow in the 90th.