Two late goals by Jean-Philippe Mateta saw Newcastle United fall to a 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace.
Will Osula gave the Magpies the lead on the brink of half-time before substitute Mateta netted in the 80th and 94th minute. The Frenchman’s winner came via the penalty spot after Sven Botman was penalised from a foul.
Lewis Miley returned from 10 weeks through injury as Eddie Howe made six changes from the Tyne-Wear derby defeat to Sunderland before the international break.
Miley and Sandro Tonali came into the midfield in place of Nick Woltemade and Jacob Ramsey, while Tino Livramento and Malick Thiaw were preferred ahead of Kieran Trippier and Dan Burn in defence.
In attack, Will Osula led the line as Anthony Gordon moved back out to the left. Harvey Barnes and Anthony Elanga dropped out as Jacob Murphy lined up on the right wing.
Newcastle opened the scoring with their first shot on target in the 43rd minute when a clever move involving Murphy, Livramento and Miley down the right saw Osula slide home.
But Palace flipped the result on its head in the closing stages. Mateta scored from Tyrick Mitchell’s knockdown before scoring the winner in the fourth minute of stoppage time after Botman was penalised for a shirt pull.
Here are our Newcastle United player ratings:
1. Aaron Ramsdale - 6
Made an excellent double save to deny Yeremy Pino and Daniel Munoz at 0-0 but counted for little in the end. Twice beaten by Jean-Philippe Mateta in the closing stages. | Getty Images
2. Tino Livramento - 4
Typically energetic down the right but his lack of final ball or pass was really frustrating. Switched off again in the build-up to Crystal Palace’s equaliser. | Getty Images
3. Malick Thiaw - 6
Dealt with former NUFC target Jorgen Strand Larsen relatively comfortably but given problems when Jean-Philippe-Mateta was introduced in the Norwegian’s place. | Getty Images
4. Sven Botman - 5
Conceded a late penalty which gave Palace all three points. Yes it was soft, but it was costly. | Getty Images