Match report

Newcastle Defeats Crystal Palace 2-0 in Premier League Clash

Newcastle
Newcastle
2–0
FT
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
Jan 4, 2026

In an emphatic display at St. James' Park, Newcastle defeated Crystal Palace 2-0 on Wednesday evening in a Premier League match. The Magpies took control with goals from Bruno Guimaraes and Moustapha Thiaw. Despite several key substitutions, Crystal Palace struggled to mount a serious threat against the robust home defense.

Key Facts

  • • Newcastle 2-0 Crystal Palace
  • • Bruno Guimaraes scored in the 71st minute
  • • Moustapha Thiaw added the second goal at 78th minute
  • • Anthony Gordon was shown a yellow card for Newcastle
  • • Crystal Palace made multiple substitutions but failed to find the back of the net

Lineups

Newcastle

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 N. Pope (G)
  • 67 L. Miley (D)
  • 12 M. Thiaw (D)
  • 5 F. Schar (D)
  • 3 L. Hall (D)
  • 39 Bruno Guimaraes (M)
  • 8 S. Tonali (M)
  • 7 Joelinton (M)
  • 23 J. Murphy (F)
  • 9 Y. Wissa (F)
  • 10 A. Gordon (F)

Substitutes

  • 32 A. Ramsdale
  • 2 K. Trippier
  • 4 S. Botman
  • 11 H. Barnes
  • 21 V. Livramento
  • 27 N. Woltemade
  • 28 J. Willock
  • 37 A. Murphy
  • 41 J. Ramsey

Crystal Palace

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 1 D. Henderson (G)
  • 8 J. Lerma (D)
  • 5 M. Lacroix (D)
  • 6 M. Guehi (D)
  • 17 N. Clyne (M)
  • 20 A. Wharton (M)
  • 19 W. Hughes (M)
  • 3 T. Mitchell (M)
  • 11 B. Johnson (F)
  • 10 Y. Pino (F)
  • 14 J. Mateta (F)

Substitutes

  • 44 W. Benitez
  • 12 C. Uche
  • 21 R. Esse
  • 23 J. Canvot
  • 24 B. Sosa
  • 42 K. Rodney
  • 55 J. Devenny
  • 72 D. Benamar
  • 86 J. Drakes-Thomas

Timeline

  1. Newcastle
    20' Newcastle Var · Goal cancelled
    Anthony Gordon
  2. Crystal Palace
    33' Crystal Palace Card · Yellow Card
    B. Johnson

    Foul

  3. Crystal Palace
    38' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Lerma · On: J. Canvot
  4. Crystal Palace
    49' Crystal Palace Card · Yellow Card
    Tyrick Mitchell

    Time wasting

  5. Crystal Palace
    52' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Nathaniel Clyne · On: J. Devenny
  6. Crystal Palace
    55' Crystal Palace Card · Yellow Card
    M. Guéhi

    Foul

  7. Newcastle
    62' Newcastle Card · Yellow Card
    Anthony Gordon

    Foul

  8. Newcastle
    63' Newcastle subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Anthony Gordon · On: H. Barnes
  9. Newcastle
    63' Newcastle subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Hall · On: V. Livramento
  10. Newcastle
    63' Newcastle subst · Substitution 3
    Off: S. Tonali · On: J. Ramsey
  11. Newcastle
    71' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    Bruno Guimaraes · Assist: L. Miley
  12. Crystal Palace
    72' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Johnson · On: C. Uche
  13. Newcastle
    78' Newcastle subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Wissa · On: N. Woltemade
  14. Newcastle
    78' Newcastle Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Thiaw
  15. Crystal Palace
    87' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Y. Pino · On: R. Esse
  16. Crystal Palace
    87' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 5
    Off: A. Wharton · On: K. Rodney
  17. Crystal Palace
    87' Crystal Palace subst · Substitution 6
    Off: J. Mateta · On: J. Drakes-Thomas
  18. Newcastle
    88' Newcastle subst · Substitution 5
    Off: J. Murphy · On: J. Willock

Match Stats

Stat Newcastle Crystal Palace
Fouls 5 12
Pass Accuracy 83% 69%
Offsides 5 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 11
Corners 8 6
Total Passes 494 344
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 7 1
xG 2.08 0.70
Shots off Target 3 5
Possession 59% 41%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 408 239
Shots Inside Box 11 9
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 1 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Bruno Guimaraes' goal in the 71st minute broke the deadlock and shifted momentum towards Newcastle, leaving Crystal Palace on the back foot.
  • ▸ Moustapha Thiaw's addition of a second goal just seven minutes later confirmed Newcastle's dominance and effectively sealed the win.