The look on the face of Tyrick Mitchell — a ‘guilty’ GIF waiting to be cut — should have been the biggest clue for the not-so-super sleuths in Stockley Park as to what had just unfolded in the penalty area.
Not only had the Crystal Palace defender committed a foul worthy of a penalty, he had caused injury to a team-mate and opponent. Oh, and he had also scored an own goal.
Mitchell did not cry injustice. He had lost the run of Joe Willock entering the six-yard area, shoved the Newcastle midfielder — who collided with goalkeeper Vicente Guaita, leaving both in a dazed heap — and was then helpless as the dropping ball bounced into the net off his shoulder.