Premier League: Newcastle 2 Crystal Palace 0Bruno Guimaraes was Newcastle’s hero as they edged past Crystal Palace to claim a second successive Premier League victory. However, Eddie Howe’s men emerged from the first of nine games in 28 days this month with the win they craved. Palace settled, but the Magpies continued to press and Henderson had to made a fine reaction save from Fabian Schar’s 17th-minute header after the keeper had punched Wissa’s cross straight to Lewis Hall. Newcastle thought they had taken the lead two minutes later when Wissa ran on to Guimaraes’ through ball and crossed for Gordon to score, but a VAR check came to the visitors’ rescue. Henderson denied Barnes with a foot before substitute Joe Willock fired wide of an open goal from the rebound, but the points were already banked.

Source: Irish Examiner January 04, 2026 17:35 UTC