Crystal Palace produced a dramatic late turnaround to defeat Newcastle United, with substitute Jean-Philippe Mateta scoring twice in the closing stages.
Newcastle appeared set for a crucial away win after William Osula opened the scoring in the first half at Selhurst Park. The visitors maintained control for much of the match, but their recurring inability to protect leads proved costly once again.
Palace nearly equalised earlier when Jefferson Lerma struck the crossbar with a powerful header. However, the breakthrough finally came in the 80th minute. A swift move down the right saw Daniel Munoz deliver a cross that was cleverly redirected by Tyrick Mitchell into the path of Mateta, who calmly headed home.
The momentum fully shifted in stoppage time when referee Andy Madley awarded a penalty after Sven Botman was judged to have pulled Lerma’s shirt inside the box. Mateta stepped up and confidently converted, sealing a memorable victory for the hosts.
The win lifts Crystal Palace to 13th in the table, overtaking Newcastle, who drop to 14th after yet another defeat from a winning position.
Key Talking Points
Mateta’s Impact
Coming off the bench, Mateta completely changed the game. His positioning, composure, and finishing turned a likely defeat into a crucial victory.
Newcastle’s Ongoing Problem
Newcastle have now dropped more points from winning positions than any other team this season, highlighting serious defensive and mental lapses.
Palace Momentum Builds
Under Oliver Glasner, Palace are showing strong belief and squad depth—especially with impactful substitutes.
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