Summary Newcastle beat Crystal Palace 2-0 and move into the top half of the Premier League on Friday.
LONDON (AFP) - Newcastle struck twice in the final two minutes through Callum Wilson and Joelinton to beat Crystal Palace 2-0 and move into the top half of the Premier League on Friday.
Both sides seemed set to settle for a point with few chances at either end until the Magpies late show, which took them up above Manchester City, Manchester United and Arsenal into 10th.
The visitors front two combined for the opener as Joelinton put Wilson through and he slotted home for his seventh goal since a 20 million pound ($26.6 million) move from Bournemouth.
There was still time for Newcastle to grab a second when Sean Longstaff passed into Joelinton s path and he cut inside Scott Dann and saw his effort deflect in off Gary Cahill for his first league goal since June.
Palace badly missed the presence of Wilfried Zaha due to a positive coronavirus test as a second consecutive defeat for Roy Hodgson s men sees them fall behind Newcastle down to 13th.
Newcastle boss Steve Bruce hopes club record signing Joelinton is beginning to find his feet on Tyneside after providing a late goal and assist in Friday s 2-0 win at Crystal Palace.
With Palace badly missing the creative presence of Wilfried Zaha due to a positive coronavirus test, the match seemed to be meandering towards a goalless stalemate until the visitors struck twice in the final two minutes.
Joelinton first played creator for Callum Wilson to score his seventh goal since a 20 million pound ($26.6 million) move from Bournemouth with a calm close range finish.
The Brazilian then bagged just his third Premier League goal since a 40 million pound transfer from Hoffenheim in July 2019 as he cut inside Scott Dann and saw his effort deflect in off Gary Cahill.
"It doesn t matter about price tag and where you come from, sometimes you need time. In Joe s case, the price tag and number nine shirt meant he struggled at times," said Bruce.
"But the kid wants to do well. We are starting to see him now with his strength."
Victory takes the Magpies above Manchester City, Manchester United and Arsenal in the Premier League table to 10th.
A second consecutive defeat for Palace sees the Eagles slip to 13th.
