Mateta scores twice as Palace beat Newcastle

Since Oliver Glasner has been in charge of Crystal Palace, it can be argued that no player has improved more than Mateta, scoring eight times since the Austrian took charge in February

The manager praised the forward before this match for his work rate and the manner in which his runs create space for the likes of Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise, but it is his finishing which has seen him go to a different level in recent weeks.

He has scored seven goals in his last seven appearances and his tally of 11 league goals is his best since signing for Palace. He has also managed four assists across his 20 Premier League starts.

Mateta is set to have talks to extend his contract as the season heads towards its close and there is no doubt that Palace will be keen to keep him after this impressive run of form.

Newcastle second best in away defeat

Both teams came into this match looking for their third win in a row but Eddie Howe's side never really looked like winning this one.

Newcastle had just one shot on target though Isak could have done better when played through on the Palace goal in the first half.

Newcastle may also feel they should have had a penalty after Longstaff went down in the box after Hughes' challenge but overall they did not create enough chances to trouble the Eagles.

They face bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United on Saturday and will hope to bounce back to the form that saw them pick up 10 points from four games prior to this setback as they seek to secure European football for next season.

Player of the match

MatetaJean-Philippe Mateta

with an average of 8.03

Crystal Palace

1. Squad number14Player nameMateta

2. Squad number20Player nameA Wharton

3. Squad number10Player nameEze

4. Squad number7Player nameOlise

5. Squad number19Player nameHughes

6. Squad number15Player nameSchlupp

7. Squad number2Player nameWard

8. Squad number12Player nameMuñoz

9. Squad number16Player nameAndersen

10. Squad number9Player nameJ Ayew

11. Squad number26Player nameRichards

12. Squad number44Player nameRiedewald

13. Squad number3Player nameMitchell

14. Squad number17Player nameClyne

15. Squad number30Player nameHenderson

Newcastle United

1. Squad number39Player nameBruno Guimarães

2. Squad number10Player nameGordon

3. Squad number14Player nameIsak

4. Squad number15Player nameBarnes

5. Squad number5Player nameSchär

6. Squad number1Player nameDúbravka

7. Squad number33Player nameBurn

8. Squad number20Player nameHall

9. Squad number23Player nameMurphy

10. Squad number17Player nameKrafth

11. Squad number32Player nameAnderson

12. Squad number9Player nameWilson

13. Squad number40Player nameWhite

14. Squad number11Player nameRitchie

15. Squad number36Player nameS Longstaff

Line-ups

Crystal Palace

Formation 3-4-2-1

30Henderson

17Clyne16Andersen26Richards

12Muñoz20A Wharton19Hughes3Mitchell

9J Ayew10Eze

14Mateta

• 30Henderson
• 17Clyne
• 16Andersen
• 26RichardsBooked at 41mins
• 12MuñozSubstituted forWardat 90+4'minutes
• 20A WhartonBooked at 66minsSubstituted forRiedewaldat 83'minutes
• 19Hughes
• 3Mitchell
• 9J AyewBooked at 45minsSubstituted forOliseat 73'minutes
• 10EzeSubstituted forSchluppat 82'minutes
• 14Mateta

Substitutes

• 2Ward
• 5Tomkins
• 7Olise
• 15Schlupp
• 22Édouard
• 29Ahamada
• 31Matthews
• 44Riedewald
• 52Ozoh

Newcastle

Formation 3-4-2-1

1Dúbravka

17Krafth5Schär33Burn

23Murphy36S Longstaff39Bruno Guimarães32Anderson

10Gordon15Barnes

14Isak

• 1Dúbravka
• 17Krafth
• 5Schär
• 33Burn
• 23MurphySubstituted forWilsonat 65'minutes
• 36S LongstaffBooked at 77minsSubstituted forWhiteat 90'minutes
• 39Bruno Guimarães
• 32AndersonBooked at 80minsSubstituted forRitchieat 89'minutes
• 10GordonBooked at 60mins
• 15BarnesSubstituted forHallat 65'minutes
• 14Isak

Substitutes

• 3Dummett
• 9Wilson
• 11Ritchie
• 18Karius
• 20Hall
• 21Livramento
• 40White
• 54Murphy
• 63Parkinson

Referee:Thomas Bramall

Attendance:25,002

Live Text

1. Match ends, Crystal Palace 2, Newcastle United 0.

2. Second Half ends, Crystal Palace 2, Newcastle United 0.

3. Attempt missed. Bruno Guimarães (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Anthony Gordon with a cross following a corner.

4. Corner, Newcastle United. Conceded by Dean Henderson.

5. Attempt saved. Anthony Gordon (Newcastle United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Alexander Isak.

6. Attempt blocked. Tyrick Mitchell (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jeffrey Schlupp.

7. Substitution, Crystal Palace. Joel Ward replaces Daniel Muñoz.

8. Attempt saved. Chris Richards (Crystal Palace) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Michael Olise with a cross.

9. Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Bruno Guimarães.

10. Attempt blocked. Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the right is blocked.

11. Foul by Lewis Hall (Newcastle United).

12. Michael Olise (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.

13. Substitution, Newcastle United. Joe White replaces Sean Longstaff.

14. Substitution, Newcastle United. Matt Ritchie replaces Elliot Anderson.

15. Goal! Crystal Palace 2, Newcastle United 0. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Hughes.

16. Attempt saved. Elliot Anderson (Newcastle United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Dan Burn with a cross.

17. Attempt blocked. Lewis Hall (Newcastle United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Dan Burn.

18. Foul by Dan Burn (Newcastle United).

19. Jean-Philippe Mateta (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the right wing.

20. Offside, Crystal Palace. Daniel Muñoz is caught offside.