Newcastle Smash Crystal Palace 5-0 to Climb to Third in the Premier League
Wow—what a night at St. James’ Park! Newcastle United didn’t just win, they absolutely dismantled Crystal Palace in a stunning 5-0 performance that lifted them into third place in the Premier League table. It was the kind of dominant display that fans will be talking about for weeks. And honestly, if you’re a Palace supporter, you probably just want to forget this one ever happened.
The atmosphere was electric from the first whistle, and you could tell Newcastle came out with serious intent. Even without Eddie Howe on the touchline—still recovering in hospital from pneumonia—his presence was clearly felt. Jason Tindall stepped in again, but this performance screamed unity, belief, and leadership, especially from captain Bruno Guimarães, who reportedly called a senior players’ meeting earlier in the week to set the tone. And oh boy, the team delivered .
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Jacob Murphy opened the scoring in the 14th minute with an absolute rocket from an awkward angle—just a beauty. It wasn’t the kind of goal you see every day, and the fact that he’s been the subject of speculation about being replaced this summer? That’s gotta light a fire. He’s now got 8 goals and 9 assists in his last 18 appearances—hardly someone you’d rush to upgrade.
Then came Harvey Barnes, another winger in red-hot form. His clever play contributed to two goals, including one he lashed home after a lovely bit of footwork that left Palace’s defenders scrambling. Add in Fabian Schär’s powerful header and finally Alexander Isak’s trademark finesse curler from 20 yards out, and it was total domination. Isak’s goal was his only one of the night, but it was pure class—worth every bit of the £150m valuation that's been floating around.
Palace did have one opportunity to change the momentum—a penalty awarded after a VAR check—but Eberechi Eze’s run-up lacked conviction, and Nick Pope read it all the way. That moment kind of summed up Palace’s night—full of promise, but ultimately falling flat.
And to top it all off? Newcastle’s stadium DJ cheekily played Crystal Palace’s anthem “Glad All Over” after the final whistle. Talk about adding salt to the wounds.
Jason Tindall said after the match that they’d talked pre-game about being aggressive and going full throttle. That’s exactly what we saw. Newcastle looked sharp, intense, and clinical—every bit like a side ready to punch their ticket to the Champions League.
If they keep playing like this, especially with players like Tonali, Murphy, and Barnes in this kind of form, it’s hard to see anyone stopping them. Palace, meanwhile, will have to regroup quickly—they’ve now conceded ten goals in just five days, and that’s never a good sign.
This was a statement win. Newcastle are here, and they mean business.
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