Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Newcastle United face Crystal Palace in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
A wayward Kouyate cross finds its way to Zaha, who looks to turn away from Krafth but loses his balance, allowing the ball to go behind for a goal kick.
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
Zaha puts Mitchell into space down the left, but Schar steps in to cut out the pass. The flag's up anyway against the Palace left-back, as he and his teammates continue to produce little in the final third.
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
Newcastle have won eight of their 13 Premier League matches in 2022, as many as they won in 42 attempts in 2021. This year, only Liverpool (32) and Spurs (27) have won more points than the Magpies’ 26.
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
Joelinton goes down but Palace play on, and despite the booing of the crowd, do so until their chance breaks down and play stops so the Newcastle midfielder can receive treatment.
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
OVER!!! Targett's free-kick is swung into the box, finding Joelinton at the back post. He heads the ball downward, causing it to bounce up and over the crossbar!
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
BLOCKED!!! Saint-Maximin dispossesses Ayew, turns and accelerates away down the left. He links up with Wood in support, who eventually finds Almiron, and his first-time effort is blocked!!
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
Shelvey resumes proceedings for Newcastle, and the second half kicks off!
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
The teams head back out for the second half, and the home fans will be hoping Newcastle can finish the job in the next 45 minutes!
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
Almiron's goal was one of six shots, three of which were on target. All of his passes have been in Palace's half, as have his duels, and the fluid movement of Saint-Maximin has allowed him to reign supreme down the right so far.
Newcastle United vs Crystal Palace
Newcastle enter half-time with a slender lead, thanks to that wonder-strike from Almiron! That outstanding finish from the Paraguayan was the only real moment of quality in the half, as Newcastle had a host of half-chances. Palace have offered much, much less, and need to improve if they're to reverse this 1-0 deficit.
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