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Newcastle 0-1 Crystal Palace: Luka Milivojevic scores winner from the penalty spot as Palace edge closer to safety

Luka Milivojevic's 81st minute penalty saw Crystal Palace secure a 1-0 victory away to Newcastle.

The spot-kick was awarded after Newcastle's DeAndre Yedlin fouled Wilfried Zaha in the penalty area.

In the first half Newcastle's Salomon Rondon had an effort ruled out for offside, as did Palace's James Tomkins.

The result sees Palace move up to 12th place in the Premier League, while Newcastle are down to 15th.

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Luka Milivojevic scored the winner from the penalty spot as Crystal Palace secured a 1-0 victory away to Newcastle
Luka Milivojevic scored the winner from the penalty spot as Crystal Palace secured a 1-0 victory away to Newcastle

Luka Milivojevic scored the winner from the penalty spot as Crystal Palace secured a 1-0 victory away to Newcastle

Milivojevic celebrates with his Crystal Palace team-mates after his goal put Palace in the lead against Newcastle
Milivojevic celebrates with his Crystal Palace team-mates after his goal put Palace in the lead against Newcastle

Milivojevic celebrates with his Crystal Palace team-mates after his goal put Palace in the lead against Newcastle

Milivojevic managed to get the better of Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka from the penalty spot
Milivojevic managed to get the better of Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka from the penalty spot

Milivojevic managed to get the better of Newcastle goalkeeper Martin Dubravka from the penalty spot

Crystal Palace defender James Tomkins had a goal ruled out for offside in the first half against Newcastle
Crystal Palace defender James Tomkins had a goal ruled out for offside in the first half against Newcastle

Crystal Palace defender James Tomkins had a goal ruled out for offside in the first half against Newcastle

Salomon Rondon thought he had put Newcastle in front in the first half but his goal was ruled out for offside
Salomon Rondon thought he had put Newcastle in front in the first half but his goal was ruled out for offside

Salomon Rondon thought he had put Newcastle in front in the first half but his goal was ruled out for offside

Newcastle defender Florian Lejeune had to be stretchered off in the second half after suffering a serious knee injury
Newcastle defender Florian Lejeune had to be stretchered off in the second half after suffering a serious knee injury

Newcastle defender Florian Lejeune had to be stretchered off in the second half after suffering a serious knee injury

Newcastle's Matt Ritchie shows his frustration during his side's Premier League game against Crystal Palace
Newcastle's Matt Ritchie shows his frustration during his side's Premier League game against Crystal Palace

Newcastle's Matt Ritchie shows his frustration during his side's Premier League game against Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend, playing against his former club, is challenged by Newcastle's Florian Lejeune
Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend, playing against his former club, is challenged by Newcastle's Florian Lejeune

Crystal Palace winger Andros Townsend, playing against his former club, is challenged by Newcastle's Florian Lejeune

Miguel Almiron attempts to make an impact for Newcastle while being closed down by Aaron Wan-Bissaka
Miguel Almiron attempts to make an impact for Newcastle while being closed down by Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Miguel Almiron attempts to make an impact for Newcastle while being closed down by Aaron Wan-Bissaka

MATCH FACTS, LEAGUE TABLE & MATCH ZONE

Newcastle: Dubravka, Yedlin, Schar, Lascelles, Lejeune (Dummett 65), Ritchie (Atsu 90), Perez, Ki (Shelvey 76), Hayden, Almiron, Rondon

Subs: Darlow, Muto, Fernandez, Manquillo

Booked: Hayden

Crystal Palace: Guaita, Wan-Bissaka, Kelly, Tomkins (Dann 73), Van Aanholt, McArthur, Milivojevic, Schlupp, Townsend (Kouyate 85), Batshuayi (Benteke 65), Zaha

Subs: Hennessey, Ward, Ayew, Woods

Goal: Milivojevic 81 (pen)

Booked: Kelly

Season at a glance

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Newcastle's Matt Ritchie looked to frequently cause problems for the Crystal Palace defence

Newcastle's Matt Ritchie looked to frequently cause problems for the Crystal Palace defence

Ritchie competes for the ball with Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha during the clash at St James' Park
Ritchie competes for the ball with Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha during the clash at St James' Park

Ritchie competes for the ball with Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha during the clash at St James' Park

Crystal Palace defender Tomkins attempts to win the ball from Newcastle's Ayoze Perez
Crystal Palace defender Tomkins attempts to win the ball from Newcastle's Ayoze Perez

Crystal Palace defender Tomkins attempts to win the ball from Newcastle's Ayoze Perez

Newcastle attacker Salomon Rondon is tracked by Crystal Palace defender Martin Kelly
Newcastle attacker Salomon Rondon is tracked by Crystal Palace defender Martin Kelly

Newcastle attacker Salomon Rondon is tracked by Crystal Palace defender Martin Kelly

Newcastle midfielder Isaac Hayden wins a header while being challenged by Crystal Palace's James McArthur
Newcastle midfielder Isaac Hayden wins a header while being challenged by Crystal Palace's James McArthur

Newcastle midfielder Isaac Hayden wins a header while being challenged by Crystal Palace's James McArthur

Kelly challenges Almiron during an intense tussle between Newcastle and Crystal Palace
Kelly challenges Almiron during an intense tussle between Newcastle and Crystal Palace

Kelly challenges Almiron during an intense tussle between Newcastle and Crystal Palace