Newcastle United picked up a much-needed 2-0 win at Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon - here are the player ratings from the match.
The Magpies went into the game on the back of successive Premier League defeats while Palace were looking to bounce back from a 5-0 thrashing at rivals Brighton & Hove Albion last weekend.
Palace drew 2-2 against Besiktas in Turkey on Thursday evening and could have been forgiven for a slightly sluggish start to the match but Newcastle also lacked quality themselves as the sides went in 0-0 at the break.
But within two minutes of the restart, Newcastle broke the deadlock through William Osula’s first goal of the season. Jacob Murphy’s cross from the right was volled in from close range by the Danish forward to make it 1-0.
Joe Willock thought he’d made it 2-0 moments later, but his strike was ruled out for offside following a VAR check.
Shortly after that, Harvey Barnes actually made it 2-0 as he turned in Amar Dedic’s low cross with a smart first-time finish.
And Newcastle were able to hold on for three points and a clean sheet at Selhurst Park to move up to seventh in the Premier League table.
Here are our Newcastle United player ratings from the match...
13. SUB: Anthony Elanga - n/a
On for Barnes 77: A welcome return to the side off the bench to see out the win. | Getty Images
14. SUB: Jacob Ramsey - n/a
On for Willock: See Elanga. | Getty Images
15. SUB: Sean Steur - n/a
On for Joelinton 85: Back on the pitch for the first time in a month. | Getty Images
16. SUB: Malick Thiaw - n/a
On for Dedic 90 | Getty Images