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Premier League: Jean-Philippe Mateta's Brace Powers Crystal Palace to Victory over Newcastle at Selhurst Park.
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Crystal Palace secured their Premier League status for another season with a well-deserved victory over Newcastle at Selhurst Park.
Jean-Philippe Mateta emerged as the hero, netting twice to seal the win for his team. In the 55th minute, he combined with Jordan Ayew to find the back of the net, showcasing excellent teamwork.
Mateta struck again in the 88th minute, capitalizing on a pass from Will Hughes. Despite Newcastle's efforts, including a missed opportunity by Alexander Isak, Palace's goalkeeper Dean Henderson crucially denied them a goal with a vital save.
Controversy arose over a potential penalty for Newcastle, but after a VAR review, no decision was given. With this win, Crystal Palace now boasts three consecutive victories, allowing them to shift their focus towards climbing up the league table rather than worrying about relegation.
Since Oliver Glasner's arrival at Crystal Palace, Jean-Philippe Mateta has arguably shown the most improvement, scoring eight goals since the Austrian's arrival in February.
Glasner praised Mateta's hard work and his ability to create space for players like Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise.
However, it's Mateta's goal-scoring prowess that has truly stood out in recent matches, with seven goals in his last seven games, reaching his highest tally of 11 league goals since joining Palace. Additionally, he has provided four assists in his 20 Premier League starts.
As the season nears its end, Mateta is expected to enter contract negotiations, with Palace keen to retain him following his exceptional form.
Both teams entered the game seeking their third consecutive victory, but Eddie Howe's Newcastle failed to show any signs of winning.
Newcastle managed just one shot on target, with Isak missing a good opportunity when played through on the Palace goal in the first half.
The team may argue they deserved a penalty after Longstaff was brought down in the box by Hughes, but overall, they failed to create sufficient chances to trouble the Eagles.
Their next match against bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United on Saturday will be crucial as they aim to return to the form that earned them 10 points from four games prior to this defeat, striving to secure European football for next season.