Newcastle scored 4 occasions within the first half as they hammered Crystal Palace 5-0 to maneuver third with a fifth consecutive Premier League victory.
Newcastle assistant Jason Tindall and coach Graeme Jones have been in cost as soon as once more whereas head coach Eddie Howe continues to recuperate from pneumonia, with the pair overseeing 9 targets within the final two video games to shut the hole on second-placed Arsenal to 4 factors.
The hosts have been rampant from the start as Isak wasted two good probabilities earlier than the in-form Jacob Murphy fired a rocket from an unbelievable angle that crashed into the roof of the online at Henderson’s close to publish within the 14th minute.
Newcastle have been in management till Nick Pope got here a good distance off his line to punch a cross, lacking the ball and collided with Palace defender Chris Richards. The referee was despatched to the pitchside monitor to award a penalty, however Pope made up for his error by saving Eze’s informal spot kick.
Eze was punished for his miss simply 98 seconds later when Palace captain Marc Guehi inadvertently turned Barnes’ cross into his personal web.
Palace’s distress within the first half was removed from over as Barnes continued his advantageous kind by ending brilliantly along with his left foot on the finish of a counter-attack in added time earlier than Fabian Schar headed in a fourth from Murphy’s cross.
Isak may have had a minimum of a hat-trick, denied once more early within the second half by Henderson, however lastly beat the Palace goalkeeper with an excellent curling shot that nestled within the backside proper nook to cap a faultless night on Tyneside.
Murphy on wondergoal: I meant it!
Newcastle winger Jacob Murphy advised Sky Sports activities:
“I did imply it! When the juices are flowing, you’ve got simply obtained to hit it. The defender has come out so it was going to be exhausting to get it by, so I believed I’d simply shoot.
“We knew the primary objective was going to be actually necessary. I am completely happy to get it and that we began off so nicely.”
Tindall: 9 targets in two video games? I would not have believed you!
Newcastle assistant Jason Tindall advised Sky Sports activities:
“We spoke pre-game about conserving the depth and the perspective we confirmed towards Man Utd and we wished to ship an identical efficiency. I felt they did that, if not bettered that.
“We want to ensure we stay centered and down to earth. We have got a tricky recreation now towards Aston Villa, who’re in nice kind and have solely misplaced one recreation at residence all season. We all know it will be a very tough efficiency.”
On 9 targets in two video games: “It is good, for those who had stated {that a} week in the past, then I in all probability would not have believed you. Full credit score to the lads for delivering the 2 performances they’ve, however do not cease there. We now have six cup finals remaining. We now have to be constant and ship the fitting performances to get us into the Champions League.”
Glasner: Newcastle have been too good in each space
Crystal Palace supervisor Oliver Glasner advised Sky Sports activities:
“They have been too good in each a part of the sport, that is what we’ve got to just accept at this time. They have been too fast, so direct, punished us with our errors and took the momentum. It is a disappointing evening but it surely’s not one to analyse an excessive amount of. Typically you may have video games and it is higher to throw them into the bin, and that is what we’ll do.”
On Eze’s penalty: “Ebs and JP (Mateta) are the 2 penalty takers and so they determine on the pitch. Ebs had the ball and takes many penalties after coaching. He scores many targets from these conditions and we belief him fully.
“At present, it did not work. It was a recreation the place nothing labored. As a substitute of 1-1, it is 2-0 from a deflected ball. We weren’t adequate to be a aggressive opposition for Newcastle.”
