Scott Dann 4; Ciaran Clark 8, Joelinton 7: Crystal Palace v Newcastle player ratings

Two late goals earn Magpies 2-0 victory at Selhurst Park

CRYSTAL PALACE RATINGS: Vicente Guaita - 6: Spaniard had dealt easily with Newcastle's powder-puff finishing but was then exposed late on and had no chance with goals. AP

Nathaniel Clyne - 7: On back foot early on and ball played behind him down right to Joelinton almost provided Newcastle with early goal. Improved as match went on. EPA

Scott Dann - 4: Poor night for the captain. Distribution was sloppy and one awful ball out of defence straight to Joelinton on brink of half-time should have been punished but Brazilian wasted chance. Foul on Longstaff with 12 minutes to go handed dangerous free-kick to Newcastle that Ritchie wasted. Skinned by Joelinton before Brazilian scuffed home second goal. Getty

Gary Cahill - 7: Vital early block to deny Wilson chance at near post. Half-chance with header just after break. Deflected Joelinton shot into net for second Newcastle goal. EPA

Patrick Van Aanholt - 6: One dreadful free-kick when well-placed on edge of box on hour mark. Fine cross from left handed Benteke chance but should have done better with ball into box late on with Batshuayi waiting. AFP

Andros Townsend - 5: Disappointing match for the former Newcastle winger who failed to offer any attacking threat. Reuters

Cheikhou Kouyate - 6: Back in preferred midfield role and produced solid performance. One scuffed finish wide with half-chance in second half. Getty

James McArthur - 7: Usual work ethic from the Scottish midfielder, plenty of tasty challenges and a couple of surging runs forward. Getty

Jeffrey Schlupp - 7: Palace’s biggest attacking threat with Wilfried Zaha out. Held off Fernandez but saw shot well saved by Darlow in opening 45 minutes and headed chance wide with half-time whistle closing. A menace throughout. Getty

Eberechi Eze - 6: Forced save out of Darlow with team’s first shot on target after 24 minutes but Palace needed more from the former QPR man. Getty

Jordan Ayew - 4: Non-existent as attacking threat in first half. Handed half-chance by Schlupp just after break but could only push a shot well wide. Reuters

SUBS: Christian Benteke (On for Ayew 66’) 7: Instantly offered Palace more penetration up front and excellent downward header saved by Darlow. AFP

Jairo Riedewald (On for Townsend 67’) 7: One superb tackle stopped dangerous Newcastle counter-attack. AP

Michy Batshuayi (On for McArthur 82’) N/A: Could have given Palace lead had Van Aanholt not over-hit cross. Getty

NEWCASTLE RATINGS: Karl Darlow - 7: Premier League’s busiest goalkeeper had quiet start to match but then was called into action and produced several important stops. PA

Javier Manquillo - 7: Perfect cross from right in second half handed Wilson chance that striker headed just wide. Usual reliable show defensively and going forwards from the Spaniard. AP

Ciaran Clark - 8: Former Aston Villa defender was assured presence back in team, playing the ball out well from the back and making quality interceptions. Man of the match.

Federico Fernandez - 7: Booked in first 20 minutes for body check on Schlupp and then outpaced by same player just before half hour and was relieved to see Darlow come to rescue. But called on to make some important challenges including once magnificent block to deny Benteke in last 10 minutes. Reuters

Jamal Lewis - 6: Left-back produced assured performance. Nice turn and shot just before break but effort with weaker right foot didn’t trouble Guaita. Getty

Jonjo Shelvey- 7: Welcomed back from injury and captain on night with Jamaal Lascelles out. Always the man to drive team forward, sprayed ball around in trademark style. Almost scored with late free-kick. Reuters

Sean Longstaff - 6: A couple of raking cross-field balls to switch the play from the Geordie midfielder. Booked for sliding challenge as Schlupp with Palace man baring in on penalty area. PA

Jeff Hendrick - 5: No faulting his positioning or workrate in midfield but offered nothing going forward or in possession to the extent you forgot he was playing at times. Getty

Miguel Almiron - 5: The pacey Paraguayan was again a disappointment for Newcastle and is struggling to find his role in manager Steve Bruce’s line-up. PA

Joelinton - 7: Numerous chances in first half but either blazed high and wide or hit tamely straight at Guaita. Missed header in second period after great cross from Ritchie. But did cause Palace problems throughout and supplied ball for Wilson’s winner. Lucky to see another scuffed shot deflected into net by Cahill. PA

Callum Wilson - 7: Newcastle would have been frustrated that chances kept falling to Wilson’s partner up front rather than the former Bournemouth man. Saw header float just wide in second half and then produced calm finish when put through by Joelinton. An out and out goalscorer. AP

SUBS: Matt Ritchie (On for Almiron 68’) 7: Offered Newcastle some much needed width as soon as he came on. One great cross that Joelinton failed to capitalise on. Poor free-kick hit straight at keeper when well placed on edge of box. Fabian Schar (Joelinton 90+3') N/A. Getty

Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce hopes club record signing Joelinton is beginning to find his feet on Tyneside after providing a late goal and assist in Friday's 2-0 win at Crystal Palace.

With Palace badly missing the creative presence of Wilfried Zaha due to a positive coronavirus test, the match seemed to be meandering towards a goalless stalemate until the visitors struck twice in the final two minutes.

Joelinton first played creator for Callum Wilson to score his seventh goal since a £20 million ($26.6m) move from Bournemouth with a calm close range finish.

The Brazilian then bagged just his third Premier League goal since a £40m transfer from Hoffenheim in July 2019 as he cut inside Scott Dann and saw his effort deflect in off Gary Cahill.

"It doesn't matter about the price tag and where you come from, sometimes you need time. In Joe's case, the price tag and No 9 shirt meant he struggled at times," said Bruce. "But the kid wants to do well. We are starting to see him now with his strength."

Victory took the Magpies above Manchester City, Manchester United and Arsenal in the Premier League table to 10th.

A second consecutive defeat for Palace sees the Eagles slip to 13th.

Palace manager Roy Hodgson said: "It's frustrating because I know we can play better and then the goals came so late. But all credit to Newcastle – they did exceptionally well to defend the way they did and to win it is a bonus for them.

"This is not a performance we can be particularly proud of. We have to accept that if we want to get points on the board then we need to do better."