Summary
- Newcastle United defeated Crystal Palace 2-0 on Oct. 25 at Selhurst Park.
- Will Osula scored in the 48th minute and Harvey Barnes made it 2-0 in the 58th.
- The Guardian reported Newcastle moved to seventh while Palace remained fourth-bottom.
Newcastle strike after the break
Newcastle United beat Crystal Palace 2-0 in the Premier League on Sunday, Oct. 25, scoring twice early in the second half at Selhurst Park. Will Osula volleyed in Jacob Murphy’s cross in the 48th minute, and Harvey Barnes finished a low delivery from Amar Dedic 10 minutes later, according to The Guardian’s match coverage. The Times’ live report also recorded Newcastle’s two-goal lead through Osula and Barnes. [1] [2]
The goals came after a scoreless first half. The Guardian reported that Palace had the stronger opening period and created pressure without turning it into a goal; its live account listed Palace’s first-half expected-goals figure at 1.22 from eight shots, compared with 0.21 for Newcastle. Those figures describe the first half only and do not represent the full-match totals. [1]
A result with value for both sides
Newcastle’s goals arrived just after halftime: Osula met Murphy’s cross at the near post, then Barnes swept in Dedic’s square pass after Newcastle worked the ball down the right, The Guardian reported. The Times also noted that Joe Willock appeared to score a third for Newcastle, but the effort was ruled out for offside. Palace therefore remained within reach of an equalizer until Barnes’ goal established the final margin. [1] [2]
The win moved Newcastle to seventh in the table, while Palace sat fourth-bottom after the match, The Guardian reported. The fixture was the clubs’ Matchweek 8 meeting in the 2026-27 Premier League season, scheduled for 2 p.m. GMT at Selhurst Park, according to the league’s fixture listing. The result gives Newcastle a win after consecutive league defeats, while Palace will look to respond in its next league fixture. [1] [3]
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