## Mateta’s Stoppage-Time Penalty Completes Dramatic Palace Comeback Against NewcastleCrystal Palace secured a thrilling turnaround victory at Selhurst Park, with Jean-Philippe Mateta scoring a decisive penalty in the dying moments of the match to defeat Newcastle United.### Late Drama at Selhurst ParkThe match reached a fever pitch in injury time when Palace was awarded a controversial penalty. Sven Botman was judged to have pulled Jefferson Lerma’s shirt inside the area, a foul identified in line with the Premier League’s intensified focus on holding offenses this season. Mateta stepped up to the spot and clinicaly converted, marking his second goal of the afternoon and sealing a 2-1 win for the Eagles.### Match Progression * **Newcastle’s Early Advantage:** The Magpies looked strong in the first half and took the lead through William Osula. The young striker showcased great awareness by finishing a slick team move with an improvised strike while grounded. * **The Equalizer:** Palace regained control in the second half, eventually leveling the score in the 80th minute. Mateta found the net to set up a tense finale, capitalizing on Newcastle’s inability to consolidate their lead. * **The Turning Point:** The late penalty proved to be the final blow for Eddie Howe’s side, who have now dropped a league-high 25 points from winning positions this season.### Fallout and StandingsThe result allowed Crystal Palace to leapfrog Newcastle in the Premier League table, moving into 13th place and leaving the Magpies in 14th. While Newcastle welcomed back Lewis Miley from injury, the defeat was soured further by a two-match ban for Joelinton, who picked up his tenth yellow card of the campaign.Despite the loss, Newcastle remains mathematically safe from relegation, though the collapse has intensified scrutiny on Eddie Howe’s leadership as the team struggles with a lack of late-game confidence.
“The penalty wasn’t necessary” : Stoppage-time Mateta penalty seals comeback win for Palace against Newcastle
