In a commanding display at St. James’ Park, Newcastle United overwhelmed Crystal Palace with a 5-0 victory on April 16, 2025, propelling themselves into third place in the Premier League standings. This emphatic win marks Newcastle’s sixth consecutive triumph across all competitions, reinforcing their pursuit of Champions League qualification.
Despite manager Eddie Howe’s absence due to pneumonia, assistant Jason Tindall led the Magpies to a dominant performance. The scoring commenced in the 14th minute when Jacob Murphy netted a goal from a tight angle. Shortly thereafter, Crystal Palace’s Marc Guéhi inadvertently doubled Newcastle’s lead with an own goal. Harvey Barnes extended the advantage with a deflected strike, and Fabian Schär added a fourth just before halftime. Alexander Isak sealed the rout in the 58th minute, capitalizing on a defensive lapse to score his 25th goal of the season.
The match also featured a pivotal moment when Palace’s Eberechi Eze missed a penalty, his weak attempt easily saved by goalkeeper Nick Pope. This miss proved costly, as Newcastle swiftly capitalized to extend their lead.
With this victory, Newcastle now boasts 59 points from 32 matches, sitting five points clear of sixth-placed Chelsea in the race for Champions League spots. Their recent form, including a 4-1 win over Manchester United, underscores their status as one of the league’s most formidable teams succession, following a loss to Manchester City. Despite a higher expected goals tally, they failed to score for the first time in 13 league games.
Newcastle’s next challenge will be to maintain this momentum as they continue their quest for a top-four finish and a return to Europe’s elite competition.
